About PhD Program
Our PhD program in Civil and Systems Engineering aims to inspire the leaders of tomorrow to take on the challenge of creating and sustaining the built environment that underpins our society. Focal research areas in the department include structural engineering, structural mechanics, probabilistic methods, hazards management, and systems engineering.
The small size of the department fosters a collegial, close-knit relationship between the students, staff, and faculty, while our partnerships with the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Environmental Health and Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, and other John Hopkins groups provide a wide range of opportunities that surpasses those of much larger programs.
Students graduate from the program with a sense of the responsibility that the civil engineering profession accepts for applying the principles of engineering sciences for the betterment of the built environment and society. Its graduates have an appreciation of professional ethics and the value of service to their profession and society through participation in technical activities, and in community, state and national organizations.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- The self-reported scores entered in the application are unofficial.
- Official GRE scores must be sent electronically to Engineering Graduate Admissions directly from the Testing Agency using institution code (4655).
- GRE scores older than 5 years are not accepted. Official test scores must be sent from the Testing Agency at least 3 weeks prior to the score expiration date. Any requests made close to or after the expiration date may not be processed in time.
PhD Funding Coverage,
- Graduate student costs of attendance can be found on the Homewood Financial Aid website.
- WSE PhD students are fully funded (tuition, health insurance and stipend) for the duration of their PhD program while they are in a full-time, resident status. The stipend minimum is equivalent to 12 months at $37,600. Admission offer letters cite specifics for each student and program.
- WSE PhD students who have defended but not yet submitted their dissertation (in other words, have not yet fully completed their degree requirements) should remain fully funded if they are in a full-time, resident status and are currently enrolled. If a fulltime, resident PhD student has just started employment/is at an external internship, etc. outside the university before the submission of the dissertation and the amount of income is equivalent to or is above the PhD stipend , the program may petition the dean’s office to modify/eliminate the student’s stipend in that very specific period. Generally, a student has typically completed their degree requirements when they receive the final approval email from the ETD system after dissertation submission. Please consult with the WSE Dean’s Office (Christine Kavanagh) with any questions.
- WSE Fellowshipsand Financial Aid information are listed separately.
- Students who switch to nonresident or part-time status are generally responsible for their own fees (including health insurance) and tuition and may not receive a stipend. Exceptions may exist in specific programs- students are encouraged to double check with their department academic staff for more information.
- There may be extra charges for taking classes in either the intersession or in summer. It may not be covered by your departmental aid. Check with the Office of Student Accountsand your department academic staff before registering.
- The University does not provide housing or any housing/parking/commuting subsidy for graduate students.
- The 12-month estimated cost is important for incoming international graduate students (note that for the purposes of the I-20, there may be additional costs assigned for each dependent of an international student).
- WSE graduate student health insurance fee information
Application Requirement,
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Toefl/Ielts scores
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts (unofficial)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Application Deadline,
Dec 31, 2024
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
