To maintain the high quality of our graduates, we require the GRE General exam and the TOEFL exam if the applicant does not have a degree in an English taught university. The admissions guidelines for the Department are given below. Please consider these guidelines to decide whether you should apply. Students not fitting within the guidelines but demonstrating they would be excellent students may also be admitted.

Applicants are expected to have their undergraduate or M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering, or related areas from a reputable university. The GRE is a departmental requirement which all incoming students must take. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Quantitative score should be at least in the 80th percentile or higher.

International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and earn a minimum score of 90 on the internet based test. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also accepted. The minimum acceptable score is 7.0. The University Code is 1105.

International applicants cannot be admitted without receipt of a TOEFL or IELTS score that meet the minimum requirements as mentioned above. Th e TOEFL is valid for two years after the test date. The GRE is valid for five years after the test date . All foreign applicants must take the TOEFL unless they received a higher education degree from a U.S. university or a Canadian university .

NOTE: WE NO LONGER ACCEPT THE ELS CERTIFICATE

To be eligible for a student visa you must be able to show that you have sufficient financial support. If you are awarded an Assistantship, this support comes from our department. Otherwise, you must submit an affidavit of financial support sufficient to cover your first year of studies which is tuition for the academic year plus $13,000 for living expenses. The financial affidavit should be submitted with the application for review. In the event of your admission to the University without an aid award, such certification is required in order to process an I-20 which is needed for your visa.

The Civil Engineering Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Civil Engineering. We have four technical areas: Environmental Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Geotechnical Egnineering, and Structural Engineering.

The Department of Civil Engineering has developed its own mission statement and educational objectives that are consistent with those of the Case School Engineering. This process involved the entire Civil Engineering faculty and the Department's Civil Engineering Advisory Committee and alumni. Assessing the Department's mission and educational objectives is an ongoing process.

Our mission is to prepare students for leadership roles in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The Department will provide facilities and research expertise to advance the state of the Civil Engineering profession within the mission of the Case School of Engineering. Students will be taught to address problems building on solid technical foundations while taking advantage of advanced technologies. Our graduates will adhere to high technical and ethical standards, in service to the public. Graduates will be prepared for the pursuit of advanced learning in civil engineering and related fields, as well as for the practice of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the highest professional levels.