Faculty of Engineering - Western University

Prospective Graduate Students

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About Our Graduate Programs

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers graduate studies that lead to the award of MEng, MESc and PhD degrees. Click here to learn about the exciting graduate courses offered.

Making a difference

Employment opportunities for civil and environmental engineers are numerous. Our society cannot function without safe and efficient infrastructure such as: housing, airports, roads, bridges, power plants, dams and railroads, which are all designed, built and maintained by civil engineers. Civil engineers and environmental engineers also make a difference in their ability to predict and develop strategies for minimizing damage caused by natural disasters and extreme weather events. They design and build new and environmentally sustainable waste disposal sites for the world's growing population.

Western Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduates

The broad and comprehensive education Western Civil & Environmental Engineering students receive allows them to secure employment in a wide range of sectors including consulting, municipalities, provincial and federal governments, resource
companies, and even space exploration. A civil engineering degree from Western opens doors to leadership and entrepreneurship possibilities and career opportunities in many professions.

Areas of Research for Graduate Studies

Application Procedure

Prospective and interested candidates may contact the department at:

Graduate Coordinator
Civil Graduate Office
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Western University
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9
Tel: (519) 850-2943
Fax: (519) 661-3942
E-mail: civilgrad@uwo.ca

An application generally requires the following:

1. A completed application form

2. Two letters of recommendation. Requests for Recommendation Letters will automatically be sent to references named in the Application Form.

3. One set of official academic transcripts

4. Recent proof of English language proficiency if applicable

5. Graduate application fee of $100 (Canadian).

Effective October 15, 2008 application fees are paid through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC). Your application will not be released to the University of Western Ontario until you have paid the fee.

Please note that due to the large number of applications that we receive we cannot provide detailed advice to prospective applicants prior to the above application procedure being followed.

The following are recommended timelines by which to submit your application to allow for processing time for your intended term of admission.

January admission:
November 1st for Canadian students or Landed immigrants
August 15th for International students

May admission:
March 1st for Canadian students or Landed immigrants
December 15th for International students

September admission:
July 1st for Canadian students or Landed immigrants
April 15th for International students

Student Funding:

In order to qualify for funding, MESc applicants (based on final two years of Undergraduate degree) and PhD applicants (based on all graduate degree program final grades) must have a 78% entrance GPA, based on North American Grade Conversion Standards. Please see the following link for GPA estimates: (Note: admission still requires faculty supervision, and, if applicable, sufficient English Language Proficiency Test Scores; see webpage links for more information). Non-fundable MEng applicants must have an entrance GPA (based on final two years of Undergraduate degree) of 70% to be eligible for admission.

http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/