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Master of Civil Engineering MCE

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

Professional civil engineering master's with small classes and technical laboratories.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Understand foundational and advanced concepts in Civil Engineering (MCE)
Apply relevant disciplinary methods and ideas
Analyse questions and evidence in the field
Communicate findings clearly
Connect theory with projects or applied work where offered

Career outcomes

Professional practice in environmental
Geo-environmental
Geotechnical
Structural
Transportation and water resources engineering

Curriculum

Small classes and state-of-the-art laboratories for each major technical area support the professional master's. Full degree requirements are listed in the UT San Antonio catalog.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent training abroad; programme-set GPA (usually 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Last 60 credit hours may be considered); transcripts and FCSA/NACES credential evaluation; purpose statement
Resume and recommendation letters per programme; English proficiency.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent training abroad, Programme prerequisites vary, GRE/GMAT where the programme requires

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.0 (exams from 2026-01-21)
Duolingo 100

Documents you’ll need

University transcripts and degree evidence
Official English translations where needed
English proficiency evidence
Program-specific supporting documents

How to apply

Review the programme's admission requirements and international deadline on its page. Submit the Graduate Admissions Application (Liaison CAS) and pay the 90 USD non-refundable international fee per programme. Upload unofficial transcripts and credential evaluation and English scores and programme documents such as purpose statement and resume and recommendation letters. If admitted. Send official transcripts. Obtain the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa with the SEVIS I-901 fee.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$28,988 USD
Application fee	$90 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
Department	Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Full-time
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	UT San Antonio offers scholarships through its Scholarship Hub and academic colleges. Incoming freshman students and graduate students may apply under their relevant categories. Awards depend on academic criteria and specific program eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
321 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.