Overview

The Civil Engineering program at Columbia University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Additionally the program provides a broad traditional civil engineering background that focuses on basic theory and design. Technical electives can be selected to obtain a strong technical base in a particular field of civil engineering or other engineering disciplines.

Program Educational Objectives

In developing and continually updating our program to achieve the stated mission of the department, we seek to achieve the following objectives:
Graduates with a broad and fundamental technical base will be able to enter the professional civil engineering workforce either with a BS to develop specialized expertise by way of apprenticeship or through the increasingly common path of a specialized MS.
Graduates with a firm foundation in the basic math, science, and engineering science which underlie all technological development will be well equipped to adapt to changing technology in the profession.
Graduates equipped with a broad technical background will be able to follow other technical or non-technical career paths.
Graduates will practice their profession with effective writing and communication skills, with professional ethics, as well as with awareness of societal issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geotechnical Engineering
Independent Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 508 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Columbia accepts either the Coalition Application on Scoir or the Common Application. We will also accept the QuestBridge Application from QuestBridge Finalists. These applications include:

Autobiographical information
Lists and descriptions of a student’s achievements, activities, employment and summer activities

Personal essay

Secondary School Report

An official high school transcript from all high schools attended
One high school counselor’s recommendation and school profile

The completed midyear report

Columbia requires two teacher recommendations.

An $85 nonrefundable application fee is required as part of an application to Columbia University.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

70170 USD / year

≈ 70170 USD / year
Out-of-State

70170 USD / year

≈ 70170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

70170 USD / year

≈ 70170 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Program Educational Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Manhattan

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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