PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

A Bachelor’s degree

If you are currently earning a degree outside the U.S., please upload your unofficial transcript and degree certificate/diploma (if applicable) in both English and the original language.

We require 3 letters of recommendation from faculty or individuals qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate study.

The Personal Statement is an opportunity for you to provide additional information that may help us in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study in our program. You are required to complete a Personal Statement; an application without one is considered incomplete. What are some ways in which your life experiences and educational background have informed your understanding of the barriers facing groups underrepresented in higher education? How will your research, creative efforts, or scholarly discourse contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education? How has your drive and motivation helped you persist and overcome barriers in higher education that may have disproportionately disadvantaged you? If appropriate, include evidence of your success in these efforts. How have you actively engaged (through participation, employment, service, teaching or other activities) in programs focused on increasing the representation of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education?

A Statement of Purpose should succinctly describe your interest in our program, your intended field of study, specific areas of interest within said field, future plans, and other aspects of your background which may help us evaluate your application. The Statement of Purpose is also used to match admitted students with assigned advisors. Please be as specific as possible in your Statement of Purpose. Please upload your Statement of Purpose using the online application. Your Statement of Purpose should be 500 words or fewer.

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