Civil Engineering
    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,610 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 24, 2022
    Civil Engineering

    About

    WPI's PhD in civil engineering immerses you in rigorous studies and research, pushing you to cross boundaries even as you define an area of focus, be it construction project management, environmental engineering, highway infrastructure, structural engineering, or geotechnical engineering. One-on-one faculty mentoring helps assure your success as you work together to customize a program of study. You'll have state-of-the-art equipment at your disposal, including access to civil and engineering labs and computers labs, many of which are located within the department's home building. Graduate Admissions
    As a part of the PhD in Civil Engineering at WPI, you'll divide your time between in-depth research and classroom study, with specialized courses such as Advanced Design of Steel Structures, Structural Design for Fire Conditions, Hazardous Waste: Containment, Treatment and Prevention, and Open Channel Hydraulics. You'll also pursue a minor field of study outside of civil engineering, which may be established by three courses in the area you choose. Popular areas include Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials.

    Requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 84

    English Program Requirements

    Any international applicant seeking to attend WPI on an F-1 student Visa must submit official TOEFL scores or IELTS scores. However, if applicants have two years of continuous full-time college study completed within the last five years, in a country whose official language is English, he or she can apply for a TOEFL/IELTS waiver.

    • TOEFLS are waived for individuals who have been in the US for three or more years working.

    WPI requires a minimum TOEFL score of 84 or IELTS score of 7. The School of Business requires a GMAT score of 500 or its equivalent on the GRE. There are no minimum GRE scores, but the average for admitted international students over the past three years has been 150 verbal, 165 quantitative, and 3.0 analytical. 

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

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    Civil Engineering
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    United States of America

    United States of America, Worcester