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Graduate Admissions
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering offers a variety of doctoral and masters degrees for recently graduated Bachelors students and working professionals alike.
We invite you to explore the various degrees we offer, to visit the web pages of department faculty and to read about the cutting edge research we perform. If you have questions or wish to schedule a visit to our department, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
MS and PhD degree offerings with eight distinct and competitive areas of study.
After creating an account, applicants must upload all documentation required for a complete application.
Note: The GRE is not a mandatory component of our admission criteria. However, providing your scores may markedly elevate your application's position in our selection process, and may also increase your funding opportunities.
Application Deadlines
| Start Term | Review Begins | Submission Deadline | |
| Fall Semester (August): | January 1 | First Consideration for Funding. | |
| March 1 | Considered for Available Funding. | February 28, 2025; 11:59 PM Mountain Time | |
| Spring Semester (January): | September 1 | All Applicants. | The application is closed. |
Application Fees
- Domestic Applicant: $55.00
- International Applicant: $65.00
All application fees are considered non-refundable. This fee must be paid in order for the application to be considered complete and enter into consideration.
The Department and the College of Engineering do not currently have a way to waive the application fee, even for applicants experiencing financial hardship. Individuals who choose to submit a complete application will be thoughtfully reviewed.
Please note, applications will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received by the University.
Required Materials
Unofficial transcripts are those that you, the student, can obtain without the assistance of your University. The unofficial transcript is a record of the grades received and the classes that these correspond with. You likely can retrieve this information through a student service portal. If admitted, that is when official transcripts are required from all higher education institutions attended.
In this application system, once you click submit, an inquiry is sent to the contacts you have provided information for. It is at this time these individuals are prompted to provide information about you as a student and a professional. Please include a reference from the most recent institution attended.
Recommendation : Notify these individuals in advance of approximately when you expect to submit your application. This way these contacts can be aware of when to expect this prompt.
This statement may address why you have interest in studying at the University of Utah, or studying under the direction of a particular professor. If there's one professor of particular interest, explain why the research they conduct is valuable or interesting to you. Mention how will this degree help you to attain your professional goals.
Provide the review committee information about you at a glance. This should include education, publications, research or pertinent professional experience, awards received and any other information that helps the admission committee understand your qualifications as a student and a professional.
GRE
- The GRE is not a mandatory component of our admission criteria. However, providing your scores may markedly elevate your application's position in our selection process, and may also increase your funding opportunities.
- If submitted, the GRE test date must be within 5 years of the admissions decision date.
English Language Proficiency (IELTS; TOEFL; DuoLingo)
- Duolingo 105 or higher
- iBT/TOEFL 80 or higher
- IELTS 6.5 or higher (IELTS Indicator is not approved for admissions at this time.)
Notes:
- Official test scores can take 2-3 weeks from the time requested, to be received electronically at the University of Utah.
- University of Utah school code 4853. No department code.
- Further information on scenarios in which English Language Proficiency Testing is not required.
The OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS has a wealth of information for appLICANTS.
You can find answers to Many of your questions here.
Additional Information for International Applicants.
If you have further questions regarding the graduate program, please schedule an appointment with the graduate advisor.
Should I submit GRE scores?
GRE is not required to apply to the programs within our department. If you choose to submit GRE, this information will be used in the consideration of your application. Some professors may request GRE scores if you would like to join their research group. If you are a strong test taker and believe your GRE scores would strengthen your application, you’re welcome to submit. I do not recommend taking the GRE for this graduate application alone simply due to the expense associated with this test. You can learn more about this test here.
What is tuition benefit?
Tuition benefit comes into play as the "funding available" to support students. Most often students will work as a research assistant to a faculty member on a specific project. There is a formal arrangement made that documents the work expected of the student and the financial support the student will receive in return. This compensations comes in the form of tuition benefit, health insurance coverage and salary. Students eligible for tuition benefit, must meet all of the criteria for the cost of tuition to be waived. These regulations are available here.
What if I do not know which faculty member I would like to work with?
We encourage all applicants to become familiar with research conducted by our faculty to identify research related to your own academic interests. The ApplyYourself application portal allows applicants to list three faculty members you have interest in studying with. This does not limit or bar you from the possibility of working with other faculty in a related academic area. This can be used to communicate which professors you have interest in working with.
I applied by January 1st, why have I not heard yet?
Applications that are complete on or before January 1 are evaluated beginning on January 2nd. This process takes a minimum of six weeks.
My prior education is not in civil engineering. May I still pursue a graduate degree in this field?
Yes! However, students with a bachelors degree in another academic area must complete the remedial coursework to meet the minimum course requirements. Coursework must be completed with a final grade of 'B' or better.
I understand I have remedial coursework to complete. How can I enroll in these?
Apply to the University of Utah as a "Non-matriculated student". This designation is used for students who are most often completing coursework as a prerequisite to a higher level program. It is important to know, the University of Utah limits graduate students to nine credit hours completed as a non-matriculated student that can be applied to a graduate degree.