Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Civil Engineering in Houston United States | University of Houston
University of Houston
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Houston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,884
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering program mandates completion of 24 credit hours beyond the Master's Degree. Initially, students enroll as post-MS candidates until successfully passing the Qualifying Examination, after which they attain Ph.D. student status. Upon passing the Candidacy Exam, they advance to Ph.D. Candidate standing. Throughout their studies, participants must conduct innovative research, document their findings in a dissertation, and present their work before an academic committee.
Most Ph.D. students receive financial assistance through teaching or research assistantships. This support package typically includes health insurance coverage and eligibility for reduced, in-state Texas tuition rates. Additionally, qualified students may receive tuition scholarships covering up to nine credit hours per semester.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The applicant must have B.S. and M.S. (with thesis generally) degrees in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university. Students with degrees in fields closely related to Civil Engineering may be admitted with certain prerequisite courses specified to make their backgrounds equivalent, in general, to the Civil Engineering graduates. All prerequisite courses should be completed prior to starting the Ph.D. program.
The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 on all graduate work attempted and a satisfactory undergraduate record (at least 3.0/4.0 over the last 60 hours attempted).
GRE is optional.
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 on all graduate work attempted and a satisfactory undergraduate record (at least 3.0/4.0 over the last 60 hours attempted).
GRE is optional.
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
Tuition
USD
16,884