Graduate Practicum in Smart Cities, Urban Transportation & Civic Infrastructure

Academic Overview & Description

Experiential fellowship connecting Grainger civil and environmental engineers with the Chicago Department of Transportation and CTA to design sensor-integrated transit grids and decarbonized urban infrastructure.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

$18,000 project fellowship stipend plus tuition support from the Illinois Center for Transportation

Tuition Rate

$0 (Fully covered practicum)

Application Fee

$0

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

3.3+ GPA in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering

English Language

IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90

Standardized Exam

Not required

Application Materials

CV, design portfolio or sample engineering report, statement of civic interest

Letters of Recommendation

Two academic recommendations

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Illini Center's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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