Overview

About the program

The innovative, dynamic work of civil and environmental engineers can be seen everywhere in today's world. Our graduate students can take advantage of small class sizes, excellent teaching, on-campus and off-campus delivery mechanisms, and high-quality funded research at USC.

Graduate programs in civil and environmental engineering provide students with expertise in a subfield of civil and environmental engineering, an opportunity for an in-depth research experience at the frontiers of these fields, and skills for life-long learning and professional development.

Our research projects at the University of South Carolina stem from many areas of Civil Engineering and are often conducted by multidisciplinary teams and researchers of different backgrounds.

Programme Structure

Areas of concentration include:

Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Railway Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-24 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or 30 beyond the master’s

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 109 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Statement of Intent, 1-2 pages in length (clearly indicate the program area of interest and summarize your motivation to pursue graduate studies)
Curriculum Vitae (to include: Education, General Research Interests, Publications, Computer Skills, Work Experience, Teaching Experience, Awards & Honors)
2 Letters of Recommendation
Official GRE Test Score
Official TOEFL Exam Scores (for international students whose native language is not English, IELTS scores accepted where TOEFL is not available)

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Tuition Fee

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International

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months.
National

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 120 months.
In-State

13734 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6867 USD per semester during 120 months.

Living costs for Columbia

999 - 1508 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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