MSc in Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering in Seattle United States | University of Washington

University of Washington | Seattle United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 36,843
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months

The University of Washington's Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) program equips students with specialized expertise for professional advancement or doctoral studies. Earning an MSCE enhances employment prospects, facilitates career growth, or provides a foundation for pursuing a Ph.D. The program attracts recent graduates seeking specialization, working engineers aiming for promotion, and career changers exploring new opportunities.

The Transportation Engineering graduate program develops professionals for leadership roles in various sectors or prepares them for doctoral research. Faculty collaborate with industry experts to address crucial transportation subjects in coursework. The curriculum builds expertise in areas like smart mobility solutions, shared mobility platforms, public transit planning, transportation data science, travel prediction models, traffic management, logistics, human-centered design, and transportation analytics. Students gain practical experience through focused projects involving traffic modeling, intelligent transportation technologies, and real-time traveler data systems. Participants engage with faculty and connect with industry professionals—many UW alumni—through practitioner-led courses, site visits, workshops, and professional networking events.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree: To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, its equivalent from a foreign institution or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System credits.

GPA: A 3.0 minimum GPA (based on 4.0 scale) from the last 60 graded semester hours or last 90 graded quarter hours in undergraduate or post-graduate academic coursework is required.

English Proficiency:

The Graduate School is temporarily accepting official test scores for both the Duolingo English Test and the TOEFL ITP Plus For China to assist international students with remote testing options. This policy is currently in effect through the autumn 2021 admission cycle (i.e., students enrolling in autumn 2021).

TOEFL iBT - Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 80; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 92 or higher

TOEFL pBT - Minimum Required Score: 500

Duolingo: Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 105; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 120 or higher

IELTS: Minimum Required Score 6.5

Tuition USD 36,843

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