Overview

The PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering program at George Washington University requires a minimum of 30 credits in a formal program of study at the graduate level beyond master’s study or, for students without a master’s degree, a minimum of 54 credits in a formal program of study at the graduate level beyond the baccalaureate is required.

Features

Graduate students can pursue their degrees in one of the following focus areas: engineering mechanics, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation safety engineering, and water resources engineering.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Environmental engineering

Geoenvironmental engineering

Mechanics and materials engineering

Structural engineering

Transportation engineering

Water resources engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.

If the applicant has obtained a master’s, a minimum grade point average of 3.4 (on a scale of 4.0) is required.

If the applicant has only obtained a bachelor’s degree, the minimum grade point average must be a 3.3 (on a scale of 4.0).

Demonstrated capacity for original research in the form of published research papers or conference papers.

Successful submission of online application form, exam scores and other documents as outlined in the admissions requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23706 USD / year

≈ 23706 USD / year
Out-of-State

23706 USD / year

≈ 23706 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23706 USD / year

≈ 23706 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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