Overview

Civil Engineering from University of Virginia is a graduate degree for those who desire not only to acquire fundamental knowledge but also to contribute to the advancement of knowledge through independent, original research.

Civil Engineering is a coursework-based graduate professional degree for those wishing to pursue careers in industry, consulting, or government.

Program Requirements

A candidate for the ME degree must fulfill the general requirements of the Engineering School and complete an approved plan of study consisting of at least 30 credit hours.

The plan of study must be prepared under the guidance of the faculty advisor by the end of the first semester of study. It then must be approved by the graduate program directors.

Tracks

The ME degree in CE program offers five tracks, each corresponding to a subspecialty within CE. Click on the track listed below to view the corresponding plan of study. Note that each plan of study contains a footnote summarizing the required prerequisite undergraduate courses for the track. In some instances, certain prerequisites can be taken concurrently with graduate courses. Also, each of the tracks can be modified with approval from the student’s graduate advisor and the CE graduate program director.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING TRACK (EWRE)
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TRACK (STR)
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TRACK (TRN)
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TRACK (ISE)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT TRACK (CEM)

Programme Structure

Courses

Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mathematics
Environmental Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

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.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Essay Prompts

Submit Official Test Scores

Submit Transcripts or Credential Evaluation

Request Two Letters of Recommendation

Pay the Application Fee and Submit Your Application

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34 USD / year

≈ 34 USD / year
Out-of-State

34822 USD / year

≈ 34822 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19854 USD / year

≈ 19854 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 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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