PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (PhD-CEE)

Thank you for your interest in the PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) program.

The PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (PhD-CEE) is a comprehensive program that equips students with a strong foundation and opportunities to conduct innovative research that incorporates elements of sustainability, resiliency, security, digitization, and robustness. Guided by world-class faculty at the forefront of their fields, students benefit from a dynamic research environment and collaborations with top academic, industry, and government organizations to advance their expertise and pursue groundbreaking discoveries. 
 

The program is taught in English and is composed of three phases:

• Core course, which includes a research methods course related to key aspects of theoretical and applied research
• Elective courses designed to suit the research interests of candidates with the aim of strengthening their knowledge in their area of research
• A doctoral dissertation, allowing students to develop cutting-edge research competencies and generate original scientific work that can be published in reputed international journals
   

Find out more about why AUS is the UAE’s top choice for studying civil engineering here.

Applying to AUS?

To apply, please log in to apply.aus.edu

For detailed information on applying and the required documents, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/application-requirements 
 

For application deadlines and important dates, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/deadlines-for-doctoral-admissions 
 

To view the tuition and fees, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/tuition-and-fees 
 

To know about PHD assistantship opportunities, please refer to https://www.aus.edu/admissions/financial-grants-and-scholarships?t=phd--assistantships-and-employment 

Applicants who earned their undergraduate degrees from universities outside the UAE must present a Certificate of Equivalency or a Qualification Recognition Report (QRR). For more information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/qualification-recognition-report 
 

For more information about the program, please contact:

Dr. Sameh M. El-Sayegh
Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering
+971 6 515 2941, selsayegh@aus.edu 

For easy access and helpful information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/prospective-students 

Once again, we thank you for your interest in AUS!
If you need more information or assistance, feel free to contact us on any of the channels at
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