At Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, Civil Engineering (PhD) is offered as a doctorate in Civil Engineering & Construction programme. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,338 per year (CAD 7,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
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
Civil Engineering (PhD) is a research doctoral program in Dalhousie University's Department of Civil and Resource Engineering. The program emphasizes original thesis research, complemented by graduate coursework and seminars, for students with strong research capabilities. Areas of study include transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, petroleum engineering, and related specializations within civil and resource engineering. Students work under the guidance of a faculty supervisor toward a doctoral thesis, with full-time completion normally taking five years or longer. Admission is offered in September, January, or May, and instruction is delivered in person at the Halifax campus on a full-time basis. Applicants typically identify a research area and prospective supervisor within the department before applying, with detailed requirements set out in Dalhousie's Academic Calendar. Graduates pursue careers in academic research and teaching, engineering consulting, infrastructure policy, and specialized technical roles in transportation, geotechnical, and petroleum engineering.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum admission requirements together with the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering's own program-specific requirements, as set out in Dalhousie's Academic Calendar; the program overview does not publish a numeric minimum grade average, required degree discipline, or standardized test score. Applicants are expected to hold an engineering background suited to the department's research areas and to identify a prospective supervisor before applying. International applicants must also meet Dalhousie's graduate English-language proficiency requirements: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 92 (or 4.5 overall on the 1-6 scale for tests from January 21, 2026 onward), CAEL 70 with no band under 60, or Pearson PTE Academic 65 with no skill below 54.
