OpenFieldPh.D. in Civil Engineering - Structural & Transportation Safety Systems
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research curriculum covering advanced composite bridge design, blast-resistant materials, intelligent transportation management, and seismic retrofitting.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Departmental Graduate Research Assistantships $28,000/year plus full tuition
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $70
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in Civil Engineering or related field with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE General required
- Application Materials
- Statement of engineering research interests
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Alabama at Birmingham's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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