PhD in Civil Engineering

Key facts

• National and regional research needs receive specific attention. Graduate courses are offered in the following divisions of specialization: Construction Materials; Construction Technology and Management; Geotechnical Engineering; Hydraulics Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering.

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Programme Structure

Research Interests include:

• Construction Materials; Repair and maintenance of concrete
• Fibre reinforced concrete: improving measuring techniques
• Thermal properties of lightweight concrete & mortar: building blocks
• Foam concrete
• Natural building stones: engineering properties
• Self consolidating concrete: mix design with local materials
• Non-destructive testing of concrete
• Alternative construction materials: waste glass and limestone dust.

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: 3

English Requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• PTE Academic: 58
• IELTS: 6.5

General Requirements

• Applicants must have a MS degree with thesis in Civil Engineering or a related field of study if they have achieved at least 3.00/4.00 for admission and must be fluent in written and oral English.
• Applicants who hold a M.S. degree in a field other than Civil Engineering may be accepted with “probation” status and will be required to take at least three deficiency courses from undergraduate curriculum.
• Applicants should submit a research proposal together with their application form.
• Candidates can be interviewed by the graduate committee of the Civil Engineering Department.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

International tuition fee: 761 AUD / module (approx. 550 USD / module).

Registration fee per course: TRNC 25,000 TL; Turkish students 30,000 TL; International: $550.

Living Costs

Famagusta, Northern Cyprus: 66-106 AUD / month