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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.01L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living₹26.31L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.01L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.06L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living₹14.09L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...GRE330IELTS7₹43.06L/Yr
$50,100
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
Ranked 3 by THE in 2024Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.44L/Yr ($56,364/Yr)Living₹12.72L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹48.44L/Yr
$56,364
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(2 Users)
#4University of California logo

University of California, Berkeley

California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹4.92L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living₹17.33L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...IELTS7.0PTE54₹4.92L/Yr
$5,721
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
#5Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.88L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...GRE310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.88L/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#6University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹45.08L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living₹10.34L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5₹45.08L/Yr
$52,456
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 31 by ARWU in 2022
#7Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.16L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Living₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹38.16L/Yr
$44,400
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#8University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.99L/Yr (£25,300/Yr)Living₹5.86L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE67₹28.99L/Yr
£25,300
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.5L/Yr ($43,638/Yr)Living₹12L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹37.5L/Yr
$43,638
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.94L/Yr (£36,600/Yr)Living₹17.6K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering (Water Re...IELTS7.0PTE69₹41.94L/Yr
£36,600
Course duration: 3 years
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6.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#11University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹5.17L/Yr (CA$8,242/Yr)Living₹7.86L/Yr (CA$12,534/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5₹5.17L/Yr
CA$8,242
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.5/10(21 Users)
#12University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹57.06L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹57.06L/Yr
$66,390
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)
#13University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.72L/Yr ($7,815/Yr)Living₹8.98L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹6.72L/Yr
$7,815
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#14University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.39L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...IELTS6.5₹23.39L/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#15University of Tasmania logo

University of Tasmania, Hobart

Tasmania, Australia92.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.16L/Yr (A$39,450/Yr)Living₹17.7K/Yr (A$315/Yr)Admission Ph.D Structural EngineeringTOEFL72PTE50₹22.16L/Yr
A$39,450
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
3.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16RMIT University logo

RMIT University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.57L/Yr (A$38,400/Yr)Living₹7.72L/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58₹21.57L/Yr
A$38,400
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(24 Users)Ranked 47 by ARWU in 2022
#17University of Bath logo

University of Bath, Bath

England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.48L/Yr (£26,600/Yr)Living₹6.83L/Yr (£5,961/Yr)Admission Ph.D Architecture and Civil Engi...IELTS6.5PTE62₹30.48L/Yr
£26,600
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#18Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.81L/Yr (£29,502/Yr)Living₹9.98L/Yr (£8,710/Yr)Admission Ph.D Architecture, Building and ...IELTS6.5PTE62₹33.81L/Yr
£29,502
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.02L/Yr (£24,450/Yr)Living₹10.2L/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹28.02L/Yr
£24,450
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 281 by QS in 2025
#20University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.64L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.72L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringGRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.64L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 25 by ARWU in 2022
#21University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.33L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living₹9.19L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.33L/Yr
$31,798
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#22University of Saskatchewan logo

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹5.89L/Yr (CA$9,396/Yr)Living₹10.66L/Yr (CA$17,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE63₹5.89L/Yr
CA$9,396
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(10 Users)
#23University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.98L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Resilient Infrastructure Sy...IELTS6.5₹21.98L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#24University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,183/Yr)Living₹8.51L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering Concentra...₹7.03L/Yr
$8,183
Course duration: 4 years
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#25Liverpool John Moores University logo

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.46L/Yr (£22,218/Yr)Living₹17.8K/Yr (£155/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹25.46L/Yr
£22,218
Course duration: 33 months
Programs
10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#26Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.95L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58₹10.95L/Yr
$12,746
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)
#27Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.09L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living₹10.1L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE59₹26.09L/Yr
$30,361
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#28University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.04L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living₹10.33L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹37.04L/Yr
$43,102
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#29Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University, Provo

Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.91L/Yr ($15,020/Yr)Living₹6.47L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹12.91L/Yr
$15,020
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.3/10(3 Users)
#30South Dakota State University logo

South Dakota State University, Brookings

South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.86L/Yr ($19,622/Yr)Living₹7.36L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹16.86L/Yr
$19,622
Course duration: 4 years
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#31University of Puerto Rico logo

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

Puerto Rico, Usa
Tuition:  ₹16.07L/Yr ($18,694/Yr)Living₹9.59L/Yr ($11,161/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering₹16.07L/Yr
$18,694
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 1062 by CWUR in 2022
#32University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.54L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living₹6.52L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering: Civil Engineer...IELTS6.5PTE53₹56.54L/Yr
$65,792
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#33University of Georgia College of Engineering logo

University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens

Georgia, Usa
Tuition:  ₹21.98L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Admission Ph.D Resilient Infrastructure Sy...IELTS6.5₹21.98L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 4 years
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#34College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University logo

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.16L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...₹38.16L/Yr
$44,400
Course duration: 4 years
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