Overview

The mission of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering is to:

Provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering that will prepare graduates for professional careers and a lifetime of learning;

Conduct high-quality research that will advance the body of knowledge and improve the quality of human life; and

Serve the engineering profession and society through active involvement in professional organizations and contribution of professional expertise.

Goals

The educational objectives of the Civil Engineering Ph.D. program from the University of Miami are to produce graduates whom:

Have advanced technical knowledge in at least one specialty area of civil engineering;

Have advanced capability to apply advanced knowledge to engineering problems; and

Have made significant contributions in at least one specialty area of civil engineering.

Specialty areas include structural, environmental, water-resources, and architectural engineering.

Programme Structure

Learning outcomes:

Students will demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the discipline (mathematics, science, and engineering), including methodology relevant to a specialty area.
Students will demonstrate an advanced ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems to carry out supervised research.
Students will demonstrate an advanced ability to generate technical contributions and effectively communicate them to the scientific community.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Applications received after this deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Official original diplomas and certificates in the original language

Official original transcripts in the original language (names of courses, grades, and hours of instruction) for every year of study.

Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by professional, certified English translations. Translations supplement, but do not replace, the official documents.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

47592 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47592 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47592 USD / year

≈ 47592 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 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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