Mining Engineering
University Rank:#571
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 59,559 / Year
Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023
Mining Engineering
About
Mines mining engineering students study the principles and techniques of mineral exploration, and underground and surface mining operations, as well as, mineral processing technologies. Studies include rock mechanics, rock fragmentation, plant and mine design, mine ventilation, surveying, valuation, industrial hygiene, mineral law, mine safety, computing, mineral processing, solution mining and operations research. Throughout the mining engineering curriculum, a constant effort is made to maintain a balance between theoretical principles and their engineering applications. The mining engineering graduate is qualified for positions in engineering, supervision and research.
Mining Engineering Curriculum
Disciplines
Mining Engineering
Requirements
Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must complete secondary school, earn superior marks in academic subjects and receive a certificate of completion that grants you admission to university-level studies in your country. All first-year applicants are considered using the same eligibility requirements and are included in the same selection process, regardless of being an international or domestic applicant. Our online application is the same for domestic and international students.
13-Year Educational Systems
If pre-university education is 13 years long in your country, you must complete all 13 years before entering Mines. You must graduate from secondary school in your country earning a certificate of completion that enables you to attend a university in your country. Admission to Mines is not offered prior to completion of the 13th year.
International Schools
Your international school must have an appropriate level of recognition in the educational system it follows. You must also be earning a certificate of completion that will allow you to enter a university in that educational system. If your international school follows a U.S. curriculum, your school must have U.S. accreditation and you must graduate with a U.S. high school diploma or an equivalent credential.
International Baccalaureate
The most competitive international applicants whose schools offer the IB curriculum usually present three IB exams with grades of 5, 6 or 7. Mines does offer credit for some IB-Level coursework.
Personal statements and letters of recommendation (optional)
If you wish, you may submit a personal statement with your application. This section can be helpful to explain special circumstances in your life that have affected you or your education or tell us anything else about yourself that you’d like us to know. Use the Personal Statement section of the online application to write what you’d like to say, or after 24 hours, you will receive a link to your Applicant Portal where you can also upload a .docx or .pdf file..
Letters of recommendation are not required for admission to Mines as an undergraduate but can be included in support of your application for admission. If you want to add a letter of recommendation to your application, we recommend the letter be submitted by an academic reference (teacher or counselor), be no longer than one page, and be emailed directly to [email protected].
Required Curriculum
- 4 units of English
- 4 units of college-prep/advanced math (including trigonometry and/or pre-calculus at a minimum)
- 3 units of lab science (one unit must be physics or chemistry, both if available)
Highly Recommended Curriculum
- Advanced mathematics
- Advanced science
- 3 units of history or social studies
- 2 units of academic electives
(such as computer science, STEM, engineering, or other college-prep classes, if available) - 1 unit of foreign language
- Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge International Advanced Level (A-Levels) and/or concurrent enrollment courses (if available at, or through, your high school)
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Career
- Mining engineer
- Geological engineer
- Mining safety engineer
- Exploration geologist
- Planning engineer
- Mining researcher
- Production supervisor
- Quality assurance manager
Fee Information
Application Fee 75
How to Apply
1. COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION
2. SUBMIT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, CREDENTIAL EVALUATION & EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY*.
3. PAY THE $75 USD APPLICATION FEE VIA YOUR APPLICANT PORTAL**
4. UPLOAD ANY OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICANT PORTAL
If accepted:
5. SUBMIT OFFICIAL EVIDENCE OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY BY MAY 1.
*Please view the Transcript Requirements menu and English Proficiency Requirements menu for a full explanation of what is needed.
Students who have attended high school outside the U.S. are assessed a $50 application fee. international students who attended high school in the U.S. are assessed a $25 application fee. The applicant portal is available 24hrs after submitting your application.
Optional: Resume, test scores, letter of recommendation, etc. Applicant portal access is granted 24 hours after submitting the online application.
Mining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
United States of America, Golden