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Key facts

Structural engineering students study earthquake engineering, extreme event design of structures and bridge design on a state-of-the-art, six-degrees-of-freedom earthquake simulator. And transportation-engineering students learn from faculty and experts at GW’s National Crash Analysis Center and the Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory.

The master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering program at George Washington University emphasizes the professional development of our graduate students and the mastery of technical and applied aspects of the chosen specialty. Evening classes are scheduled to suit working professionals, and students may choose the thesis or non-thesis option.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analytical Methods in Engineering
Continuum Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis
Environmental Chemistry
Principles of Environmental Engineering
Numerical Methods in Environmental and Water Resources
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
Theoretical Soil Mechanics
Ground Water and Seepage

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

33 (without thesis) or 30 (with thesis)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 361 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

two (2) recommendation required
Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission.
Statement of purpose:
Bachelor's degree with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in engineering, the physical sciences, or applied mathematic
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

65850 USD / year

≈ 65850 USD / year
Out-of-State

65850 USD / year

≈ 65850 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

65850 USD / year

≈ 65850 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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