At Concordia University in Montréal, Canada, Civil Engineering (PhD) is offered as a doctorate in Civil Engineering & Construction programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 639 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 639 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This PhD in Civil Engineering, offered through Concordia University's Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the highest-level degree in the field, combining specialized coursework with a doctoral research thesis to train highly qualified researchers who contribute to technological innovation. The program requires 90 credits: 12 credits of coursework, 8 credits covering the comprehensive examination, doctoral proposal, and seminar, and 70 credits of doctoral research and thesis. It is a thesis-based, full-time doctorate delivered on campus at Concordia's Sir George Williams campus, with Fall, Winter, and Summer intakes. Application deadlines are July 1 (Canadian) or March 1 (U.S./international) for Fall, November 1 (Canadian) or July 1 (U.S./international) for Winter, and March 1 (Canadian) or November 1 (U.S./international) for Summer. Admission requires a Master's degree, or equivalent, with high standing in engineering, computer science, or a cognate discipline; bachelor's degree holders may instead be admitted to the Master's program with the possibility of transferring to the PhD after a minimum of one term. Concordia states that funding packages, including awards and assistantships, are generally available to students in thesis-based programs such as this one.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a Master's degree, or equivalent, with high academic standing in engineering, computer science, or a cognate discipline; bachelor's degree holders may be admitted to the Master's program first, with the possibility of transferring to the PhD after completing a minimum of one term. Proficiency in English is required, and international applicants must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient for graduate study; Concordia's general graduate standard for most programs is an IELTS Academic overall band of 7.0 with no band below 6.5, a TOEFL iBT score of 95 with no section below 20, or a Duolingo English Test score of 120. Application deadlines are July 1 (Canadian) or March 1 (U.S./international) for Fall, November 1 (Canadian) or July 1 (U.S./international) for Winter, and March 1 (Canadian) or November 1 (U.S./international) for Summer entry.
