Civil Engineering - Master [2 Years]
$31,516 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Civil Engineering

  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of California Los Angeles is a 2 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • UCLA's Graduate Program in Computer Science offers the following degree:
    • Master of Science (MSc)
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • There are two plans of study that lead to the MSc degree: the capstone plan (comprehensive examination) and thesis plans.
  • For both plans, at least 9 courses of 36 units are required, a majority of which must be in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. 
  • The normative duration for full-time students is 3 quarters and the maximum time allowed for completing the MSc degree is three years.
  • Students are required to meet with committee members once per year (Summer through Spring) after Advancement to Candidacy until graduation. 
  • The department has 21 faculty members and 200 graduate students.
  • It also consists of 20 research labs and centers.
  • The areas of study of the program are:
    • Civil Engineering Materials
    • Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
    • Geotechnical Engineering
    • Structural Mechanics
    • Structural/Earthquake Engineering
    • Structures and Civil Engineering Materials.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 2 Year 1
Tuition Fees $11700 $11700
Health Insurance $4714 $4714
International differential fee $15102 $15102
Other Fees NA $80
Total Fees $31516 $31596

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 87 120 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 326 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related field from a recognized university.
  • A GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program and it is recommended to submit the scores from tests taken within the last 5 years for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.