Civil Engineering 60 months PHD Programme By York University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

37,488 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jun, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

Jan, SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Graduate Program in Civil Engineering offers thesis-based MASc and PhD degrees with areas of specialization in one or more of the following sub-disciplines: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, GeoEnvironmental and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.
In the face of rapid global population growth, undeniable shifts in climactic patterns and the consequences of these changes, research and teaching in the Civil Engineering graduate program focus on sustainable development through the use of recycled and renewable construction materials, landscape rehabilitation and the use of marginal-quality land such as closed municipal landfills and degrading permafrost. The department also emphasizes the design of civil infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions, as well as the replacement or appropriate retrofitting of existing structures.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Graduate Program in Civil Engineering offers thesis-based MASc and PhD degrees with areas of specialization in one or more of the following sub-disciplines: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, GeoEnvironmental and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.
In the face of rapid global population growth, undeniable shifts in climactic patterns and the consequences of these changes, research and teaching in the Civil Engineering graduate program focus on sustainable development through the use of recycled and renewable construction materials, landscape rehabilitation and the use of marginal-quality land such as closed municipal landfills and degrading permafrost. The department also emphasizes the design of civil infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions, as well as the replacement or appropriate retrofitting of existing structures.

Admission Requirements

100+
76+
7.5+
6+
140+

Required Forms

Application Form

Recommendation Form

and Supplementary Information Form

(Accessed through MyFile; forms will be available within 48 hours after you submit your application.)


Other Requirements

A completed prescribed application form.

Course transcripts* for bachelor’s degree (for admission to MASc program)

Course transcripts* for bachelor’s and master’s degrees (for admission to PhD program)

A cover letter elaborating the applicant’s professional goals and motivation for graduate studies

Curriculum vitae of the applicant

Two confidential letters of recommendation

Proof of English language proficiency (for international applicants).

15 Jun 2026
5 Years
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
17,488 CAD
International
37,488 CAD

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