Department of

Civil and Environmental Engineering


APPLICATION DEADLINES

The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering accepts graduate applications on a continuous, rolling basis. For strongest consideration of funding, the following deadlines apply:

Master of Engineering degree applicants:
  • December 15 for admission in Fall
  • September 15 for admission in Spring
Master of Science and Ph.D. degree applicants:
  • December 15 for admission in Fall
  • September 15 for admission in Spring

Completed application packages received before mid-December or mid-September will be reviewed for competitive College of Engineering Fellowships and College of Engineering Recruitment Funds; and will receive preferential consideration   for Graduate Research Assistantships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships. Applications received after mid-December (for fall) or mid-September (for spring) will be considered for assistantships on a waiting list basis only. A completed application package consists of all items listed on the Graduate Application page. Applicants are advised to begin the application process early to make sure that the application and supporting documents arrive in time for the deadlines.

Incomplete applications lacking any of the listed application items will not be reviewed by the admissions committee and will not be considered for funding.