Graduate Admissions

New engineering graduate students at orientation.

Thank you for your interest in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering! Applying to one of our graduate programs is a simple process that allows us to review your completed application quickly.

Our department offers several graduate programs and concentrations, but the admissions requirements for our master's and PhD programs are generally the same whether you're interested in Civil Engineering or Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Programs include:

Admissions Requirements

When applying to a graduate program in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, students must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or any mathematical, physical, behavioral, health sciences or related fields. Applicants should have a 3.0 GPA or higher (based on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate coursework.

In addition to the above requirements, students must provide the following application materials:

Please do not mail application materials. All items should be submitted with your application form or after you've submitted it via your Application Status Portal. We recommend logging in frequently to ensure all your supporting documents have been received. If any additional materials are required, they will be listed in your checklist in the Application Status Portal and you will be contacted via email. Applications will not be reviewed until all the necessary materials have been received.

Application Deadlines

For Fall entry, students are encouraged to apply by December 15th for full consideration for funding or by January 15th, but applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

For Spring entry, students are encouraged to apply by September 15th, but applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Questions?

For questions about your application, visit our Admissions FAQs or contact grandeng@buffalo.edu. For questions about curriculum or program requirements, contact cseegrad@buffalo.edu

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