Overview

The doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso focuses on the development of engineering infrastructure systems, including transportation, water supply and treatment, energy generation and distribution, and communications.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities are available in fields such as architecture, traffic, transportation, energy, marine, hydraulics, construction, environment and geo-technology.

Government contracts to build sustainable roads, smart cities and infrastructure are in high demand globally, giving individuals in this field lots of mobility.

Building engineer
Urban planner
Construction manager
Environmental engineer
Geotechnical engineer
Transportation engineer
Bridge engineer
Water resources engineer
Nuclear engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Infrastructure Management
Engineering Analysis
Advanced Structural Analysis
Infrastructure Engineering
Finite Element Method
Risk/Reliability Analysis
Environmental Processes
Water Resources Management
Bridge Engineering
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

Recommendations for admission are made on the basis of the following:

Grade point average in upper-division or graduate work as appropriate
Submission of GRE scores is required for applicants who do not have an earned degree in a closely related discipline from a U.S. university
Research and professional commitment, and interest as demonstrated by a Statement of Purpose, and other materials as available
Two letters of recommendation
Alignment of the applicant's research interest with the research needs of the faculty.

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

9171 USD / year

≈ 9171 USD / year
Out-of-State

9171 USD / year

≈ 9171 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4473 USD / year

≈ 4473 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 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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