Overview

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Program from King Abdulaziz University has been repeatedly revised to account for the dynamic growth in the local market as well as the international advancements in the civil engineering fields.

In spring 2002, the program was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the Engineering Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to ABET accredited engineering programs.

In November 2008, the program had an EAC of ABET general review visit that requested to submit a report describing the actions taken to correct shortcomings identified in the final statement by July 01, 2010. Subsequently, based on the submitted report, CE program is re-accredited.In 2015, the program had the last EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of the program.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the CE program are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:
Engage in successful professional careers and/or graduate studies in civil engineering.
Demonstrate professional skills and actively participate in the sustainable development of society.

Continue to learn and adapt to an evolving professional environment.

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering have career opportunities in the following organizations:Governmental Organizations such as: Ministry of Environment ,Water and Agriculture, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Ministry of Health, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, SAUDIA Airlines, Saudi ARAMCO, Municipalities, The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection, General Authority of Civil Aviation – GACA.

Semi-Government Organizations.
Private Organizations.
All organizations that have an engineering department.
Consultant and engineering offices.

Programme Structure

The graduate studies are offered in six different tracks as follows:

Construction Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Water Resources
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Coursework and Thesis - 33 credit hours

Coursework and Research Project - 42 credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 3 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in Saudi Arabia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5

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61

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student must not be older than 30 years old.
Student must obtain a recognized qualification in his/her own country with a minimum grade (very good) in case their final degree classifications were awarded in an estimate.
Student must be of good conduct and medically fit.
Student must provide two recommendation letters from his/her previous faculty members
Student must not have been dismissed from one of the Saudi Institutions.
Candidates of Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Law and Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Information Science programs must be professional in spoken and written Arabic language.
Student must be of good conduct and medically fit.

Tuition Fee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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