Overview

Features

The impact of the ever-changing social, economic, political, energy, regulatory, and technical boundary conditions creates significant opportunities for Architectural Engineering research.

Research and professional activities conducted by our faculty and students at Pennsylvania State University continue to advance the building industry, one of the leading industries in the United States.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Modeling of Building Structures
Legal Aspects of Engineering and Construction
Post-Tensioned Concrete Building Design
Analysis and Design of Steel Connections
Historical Structural Design Methods
Distributed Energy Planning and Management
Commercial Solar Electric Systems
Solar Project Development and Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

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March 15: late consideration (fall)
October 15: late consideration (spring)

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

42 course credits beyond the bachelor’s degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission to the AE graduate programs.

Students accepted into the Architectural Engineering program generally have an undergraduate degree in:

mechanical engineering
electrical engineering
civil engineering
architectural engineering
science
architecture

All degree candidates are required to provide a letter of intent outlining the student's intended area of study as well as three letters of recommendation.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

46790 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 46790 USD per year during 96 months.
National

46790 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 46790 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

27116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27116 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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