Study Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering- Geotechnical and Materials at University of Houston in the USA,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Encompassing geotechnical, materials and geo-environmental, faculty in the Department are researching novel characterization methods of composite materials that allow direct correlation of nano-indentation mechanical properties with local phase composition. They are interested in the mechanical performance and durability of cement-based matrices for high temperature and high-pressure applications, among others.

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$17,208.00 per year

Student Services Fee - 260/sem

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Houston Campus

4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard,

Houston,

Texas,

77004, South, United States

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$17,208.00 per year

Student Services Fee - 260/sem

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Houston Campus

4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard,

Houston,

Texas,

77004, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.