About PhD Program,
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is an advanced research degree for students wishing to become an expert on a specific area of Civil and Environmental Engineering and train for a career involving independent and cutting-edge research.
The Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering is a mentored opportunity to become an expert on a specific research topic. This degree is recommended for those who expect to engage in a professional career in research, teaching, or technical work of an advanced nature in civil or environmental engineering.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
We accept applications from candidates with degrees from all engineering and some affiliated backgrounds. In some cases, candidates who do not have engineering or similar credentials will be offered conditional admission, which will require them to take selected undergraduate coursework in addition to the coursework required for their Ph.D.
All candidates are evaluated by one or more of the CEE research subgroups. Some students are admitted directly into a specific research group with a specific advisor. Other candidates are admitted into a subgroup and are then connected with an advisor during the first year.
Most accepted Ph.D. students receive financial aid. Funding offers take the form of GRAs, GTAs and/or various fellowships. Some Ph.D. students are funded by third-party entities (e.g., their employer or government or military agencies). Funded offers include monthly stipends, tuition waiver, and health insurance.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Students receiving financial assistance from UVA Engineering must be registered as full-time students in the semester in which they are receiving financial assistance, and must also maintain good academic standing.
Students should consult PROV-001: Graduate Assistantships for policies and procedures governing Qualified Graduate Assistantships, including graduate research assistantships and graduate teaching assistantships. Hourly-wage master’s teaching assistant assignments are not considered Qualified Graduate Assistantships.
Fellowships offered by UVA Engineering are intended to allow graduate students to devote their time to learning opportunities in the classroom and in research. Satisfactory academic progress, including research for the thesis or dissertation, is essential. Some programs may require students with fellowship support to include research and teaching duties as part of the usual academic requirements for the degree.
Application Requirement,
- Transcript Information
- CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- GRE Requirement Information
- Language Test Score Requirement
- Additional Guidance
- Postal Info for Official Documents
Application Deadline
Jan 05, 2025
Application Fee,
UVA Engineering is excited to announce that there is no application fee required for 2025 admission to all our graduate programs.
