Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months, 3 to 4 years
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before Dec 2026
Overview
Students at the Memorial University of Newfoundland may study Civil Engineering as well as the related multidisciplinary fields of mechanics; structures and materials; and hydrotechnical and environmental engineering and applied science.
Features
Graduate students in civil engineering can also access specialized facilities including:
- a strength and concrete laboratory and a structural laboratory with a one metre-thick concrete floor for static and dynamic testing
- a hydraulic laboratory with a 58-metre wave/towing tank
- environmental laboratories
- soil simulator
- two wave/soil interaction tanks and a deep tank for acoustic work
- an ice structures laboratory with cold rooms and specialized testing equipment
- in-house facilities for model fabrication, custom welding and machining services and a geotechnical centrifuge operated by C-CORE
Programme Structure
Civil Engineering graduate studies may be pursued in many areas, including:
- coastal
- geotechnical
- structural design and analysis
- water resources
- materials
- hydraulics
- hydrology
- environmental engineering
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
To be considered for admission to a Ph.D. program, the minimum requirements will normally be a Master's degree from a university of recognized standing, in an appropriate area of study.
- Online application & application fee
- Transcript(s) and confirmation of degree awarded
- Two (2) letters of appraisal (references)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 6,044 AUD / year (≈ 5,996 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 4,653 AUD / year (≈ 4,616 CAD / year)
Living costs
St. John's, Canada: 1,168–1,721 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.