PhD in Civil Engineering

Dept. of Civil Engineering offers degrees in the following disciplines: mechanics and structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resource engineering, materials engineering, transportation engineering, geo-information engineering and information technology. The department provides teaching and research facilities, including Computer Laboratory and Experimental Center of Civil Engineering, for high-quality education and research. The Experimental Center of Civil Engineering, with total space of 6,500 square meters, is equipped with the most advanced instruments, such as high-capacity actuators, reaction walls, strong floor, loading frames, bi-axial shake table, large-scale geotechnical centrifuge, large-scale soil pit, atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel, and is the most important experimental unit for civil engineering research in Taiwan.

Requirements for Graduation

Required credits: 24 credits

Duration of Study: 2~7 years

Other requirements :

• Pass qualification examination within the first five semesters.
• Publish at least two papers (in SCI, SSCI or EI Journal)
• Thesis
• Pass an oral defense of dissertation