Overview

Opportunities for graduate students to participate in and lead research projects in Civil and Environmental Engineering are numerous and diverse, with major research programs in civil systems, environmental engineering, geotechnical and pavements, project management, structures, transportation, and water resources.

Careers

Develop cutting-edge tools that transform transportation systems. Roll up your sleeves to conduct field work at a Superfund site. Or discover new technologies that help buildings fare better in earthquakes.

Whether your aim is academia, industry, or government agencies, the faculty and research facilities at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland can help you get there.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Process Dynamics in Environmental Systems
Chemistry of Natural Waters
Microbiological Principles of Environmental Engineering
Systems Engineering Concepts and Processes
Project Cost Accounting and Finance
Project Management
Legal Aspects of Engineering Design and Construction
Management of Project Teams
Project Risk Management
Hydrologic Engineering
Environmental and Water Resource Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 57 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree, typically in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or other quantitative fields, from an accredited institution.
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)

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

8764 USD / year

≈ 8764 USD / year
Out-of-State

8764 USD / year

≈ 8764 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4097 USD / year

≈ 4097 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 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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