Ph.D. admission requirements

In addition to minimum admission requirements for all prospective graduate students who are applying to the UW, Ph.D. applicants typically have a previous degree and research experience in civil and environmental engineering.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s degree

To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, its equivalent from a foreign institution or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System credits.

GPA

A 3.0 minimum GPA (based on 4.0 scale) from the last 60 graded semester hours or last 90 graded quarter hours in undergraduate or post-graduate academic coursework is required. In practice, substantially higher grades may be necessary for admission to the graduate program.

English proficiency

Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting official TOEFL test scores. For more information and minimum score requirements, refer to the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency Requirements. A score higher than the minimum may be needed in order to be competitive for admission.