PhD in Civil Engineering

North Carolina State University (United States) · Raleigh, NC 27695, United States

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North Carolina State University (also referred to as NCSU, NC State, or just State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

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Program Details:

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Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Civil Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 19700

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 12700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 34000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3

TOEFL

80

IELTS

6.5

Duolingo

110

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Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    A bachelor’s degree in engineering.

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Unofficial transcripts in english

  • Financials (proof of income)

    Common Document

    International students are required to show the ability to meet the financial requirements of tuition, fees, and living expenses for themselves and any dependent family members for at least one year to receive documents for visa applications.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Three strong recommendations from persons able to comment on the applicant’s qualifications for graduate study.

  • Resume

    Common Document

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Approximately 500 words (can go above within reason). Your statement should/can address any or all of the following suggestions (these are not required merely suggestions): Address your purpose in graduate study The area of study in which you wish to specialize Your intended future use of your graduate degree Correlate your academic background with your extracurricular experience to show how they unite to make you a special candidate Any problems or inconsistencies in your records or scores such as a bad semester. Any special conditions not revealed elsewhere in the application. This statement should contain information about you as a person.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

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