Overview

The Civil Engineering program of The University of Akron provides students with opportunities to gain advanced knowledge, skills and training, to design, build, and maintain the foundation for our modern society. This includes our buildings, roads and bridges, drinking or waste water and energy systems, seaports and airports, and infrastructure.

Our program

Is flexible, with options for evening classes

Accommodates varied educational backgrounds

Provides options for research-based and coursework-based degrees

Offers specializations: Environmental, Geotechnical, Water Resources and Hydraulic, Structural, or Transportation

Opportunities for you

Access to the latest equipment and software that is used in companies and academia

Participate in entrepreneurship programs

Graduate level classes are small enough to ensure personal attention by the professors while large enough to facilitate group projects and interactions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nuclear Power Generation and Simulation

Nuclear Reactor Engineering and Balance of Plant Systems

Nuclear Process and Radioactive Waste Management, Safeguards

Nuclear Thermodynamics, Simulation, and Advanced Reactor

Design of Earth Structures

Soil & Rock Exploration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00

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More details

Applications for the master's program in Civil Engineering are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Akron, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 361 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a baccalaureate degree in Engineering

GRE (may be waived for domestic students or students on non-thesis option)

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose

Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24090 USD / year

≈ 24090 USD / year
Out-of-State

24090 USD / year

≈ 24090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14490 USD / year

≈ 14490 USD / year

Living costs

Akron

United States

890 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Civil Engineering.

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Overview

Our program

Opportunities for you

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Akron

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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