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The number of places available are announced by the Graduate School with the eligibility criteria for candidates, as well as other required documents that must be attached to the application such as:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.

Previous University education in a suitable subject (academic background) and grades of relevant degrees.

Personal interview and/or written examination (if provided by the Department’s internal rules).

Submission of preliminary research proposal for admission to a doctoral course (if provided by the Department’s internal rules).

The Department may also set additional criteria and quality indicators such as: (a) number of students’ publications in scientific journals, (b) students’ participation in seminars, symposia, and research programs, (c) presentations by students at conferences, (d) knowledge of foreign languages, and (e) professional experience, etc.

Admissions Option 2

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Successful completion of the requirements of the program.

The applicants to the Ph.D. program must possess the equivalent of a BSc or MSc degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, or in a related field of science or engineering, from the University of Cyprus or another accredited university in Cyprus or abroad.

Students who have joined the doctoral program after successfully completing a relevant Master's program can be credited with a maximum of 56 ECTS for graduate courses they have successfully attended previously. These 56 ECTS count towards fulfillment of the required 80 ECTS coursework.

The maximum number of ECTS that can be credited to students with a graduate degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is 56, while the maximum number of ECTS that can be credited to students with a graduate degree in other fields of study is 32. The crediting of ECTS is not automatic; it is subject to the approval of the Department’s Council based on recommendations made by the CEE Graduate Studies Committee. The committee’s recommendations follow a well-documented petition by the student and a relevant recommendation by his academic advisor. For the fulfillment of the required 80 ECTS coursework, the student must choose and successfully attend courses that are not the same or similar to those credited from previous studies.

Curriculum

The program aims to provide the students with novel knowledge and aspires to educate them to:

seek continuous professional development,

introduce and adopt innovative concepts/ideas, technologies, and methods in their practice,

accept interdisciplinary collaborations for the holistic approach and efficient solving of problems considering the environment.

Program Outcome

Ph.D. students holders of Master's degrees: Total fees €4.000.

Total fees €6.500, provided that students complete the requirements of their program of study and obtain their Ph.D. in six academic years (12 semesters).

Each year of study after the 6 academic years, with a maximum length of studies being 8 academic years (16 semesters) is charged with fees at €1.250 for each academic year (€625 per semester).

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Graduates of the program have professional opportunities in academia (as postdoctoral researchers or lecturers) and in both the private and public sectors in design, construction, maintenance, management, or research and development.

Career Opportunities

Dr. ‪Lida Ioannou-Ttofa‬‬‬‬‬‬


Sanitary Engineer, Water Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development & Environment
Graduate of the Postgraduate and Doctoral programs.

"I am a graduate of the Postgraduate and Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering of the Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering of the University of Cyprus and a former postdoctoral researcher of the International Water Research Center, NIREAS of the University of Cyprus. During my postgraduate studies and my work as a Special Scientist (Research), I had the opportunity not only to attend courses and lectures by renowned professors but also to collaborate with distinguished scientists and professionals from the academic and non-academic sectors, from various countries. within the framework of joint European research programs. The experiences and skills I gained during the 12 years that I belonged at the University of Cyprus, include, among others, the supervision of progress, planning, organization, coordination, and execution of research activities and projects, as I have participated in over 10 European and national research projects, writing a variety of research proposals, taking initiatives, working under pressure as a team member, good time management and the ability to meet strict deadlines that have helped me to be able to cope and adapt to the ever-evolving work environment. The constant push of teachers to take responsibility and find ways to solve complex and multidimensional problems that needed good critical thinking played a catalytic role in shaping my character and the professional Engineer I am today."


Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Graduate of the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs

"My studies at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Cyprus are a special chapter in my life. I have had the pleasure of experiencing the development path followed by the Department from the first year it accepted undergraduate students in 2003 and I feel particularly proud and satisfied with the efforts made and are being made by the professors to achieve high academic performance in both research and teaching. Through the demanding undergraduate program of the Department I had the opportunity to enrich my basic knowledge in political and environmental engineering, but also to develop skills that helped me both in continuing my studies and in the work sector. Then, in the context of attending the postgraduate programs of the Department, I had the pleasure to work with excellent professors/mentors and colleagues who leave their mark on science, as they left in my life. I benefited from the high level of education and research of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to deepen my understanding of seismic and computer engineering topics as well as lectures and seminars by renowned professors. At the same time, I had the opportunity to participate in a number of research projects, to attend and present my research results at international and world conferences and in any case to develop further research and analytical skills related to Civil Engineering, but professional and communication skills related with the profession of Engineer which accompanies me in my professional career."


Ph.D. Candidate
Graduate of the Postgraduate program

"The University of Cyprus is the institution of my choice for continuing my studies after undergraduate and postgraduate studies at European universities in Greece and Spain. The Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Cyprus has provided me with a solid background, both theoretical and practical, in all the fundamental fields of the research of materials science. As part of my studies, the theory is transformed into practice and it becomes possible to design and produce new and improved materials in specialized laboratories with the latest technology equipment. The scientific background of the academics of the Department, as well as open communication with supervisors and associates, is reflected in the quality of research produced by publishing articles in prestigious scientific journals and is a guarantee of a successful academic career."


Quantitative Analyst at Mercuria Energy Trading
Graduate of the Undergraduate program
Graduate of Master in Financial Engineering from EPFL University in Switzerland

"My undergraduate studies at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Cyprus were the starting point for my later professional career. The skills I acquired and especially the cultivation of critical thinking helped me succeed even in a different field like Quantitative Analysis. Although my degree was quite different from other postgraduate students at the EPFL University in Switzerland, the mathematical background and learning ability I gained in my undergraduate studies helped me to fully cope. For the last two and a half years I have been working between Switzerland and England as a Quantitative Analyst in one of the three largest companies in the world in the field of energy trading, where with mathematical models we try to predict the movement of prices in the market. I would also like to emphasize that the good work done in the Department and especially the experience and research work of the teachers you recognize abroad. During the process of finding a postgraduate program, I noticed with great satisfaction that I was admitted to one of the best universities in the world. I will always be grateful to the teachers of the department for their valuable help and the knowledge I gained during my studies."


Structural Engineer, Advanced Technology + Research, Advanced Digital Engineering, ARUP, United Kingdom
Graduate of the Undergraduate Programme
Graduate of Imperial College London - Postgraduate in Earthquake Engineering

"My undergraduate degree at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Cyprus helped me to establish the fundamental principles of engineering and to continue my postgraduate studies at Imperial College London. For the last five years, I have been working as a structural engineer in the Advanced Technology and Research team of ARUP in London. My specialization concerns the evaluation and intensity of existing buildings in various countries with high seismic risk.

The program of studies at the University of Cyprus gave me the necessary supplies to be able to evolve in a modern world with developing new technologies and the challenges of sustainable development. The solid foundations of my undergraduate years have been a constant guide in my career. At the same time, the Department its academics were always available and willing to advise me, both during my studies and after their completion. I am very grateful to them for this support."

"I always wanted to become a civil engineer from an early age. In my two years at the Department of the University of Cyprus, I have built a strong foundation in the knowledge of mathematics, physics, mechanics and programming. With the help of my professors, I was able to discover other aspects of civil engineering besides the traditional idea.

In the Department, academics are graduates of internationally recognized Universities and are willing to provide us with the necessary knowledge to achieve the maximum of our abilities. Our laboratories are equipped with modern machines so that through practical training we gain experience in the use and application of modern tools.

For me, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the starting point of analytical, critical thinking. The knowledge I am constantly gaining will open wide doors of opportunity for my later postgraduate studies and my professional career. "

Doctorate in Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.) University of Cyprus

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