California Polytechnic State University, often known as Cal Poly, offers a Master of Science (MS) in Civil and Environmental Engineering through its College of Engineering. This program lasts for 18 months and provides students with a comprehensive education in the field. The tuition fee for this course is USD 20,238. To apply for the MS Civil and Environmental Engineering program at Cal Poly, students must show proficiency in the English language. The accepted tests for this requirement are IELTS and TOEFL. Additionally, applicants need to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 to be eligible for admission.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for the 12th-grade requirements.

Graduation

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related physical science. They need a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter units (or 60 semester units). If applicants do not have all required courses, they may be accepted as conditionally classified students and must complete any missing courses before moving to classified graduate standing.

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GRE

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

The GRE is not required, but applicants can submit their scores if they think it will help their application.

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Application Process for California Polytechnic State University

Step 1: Prepare Documents for Application

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Applicants for the MS in Mechanical Engineering must submit a Statement of Purpose. Civil Engineering applicants should also submit an SOP, mentioning their preferred focus area: Environmental, Geotechnical, Structures, Transportation, or Water. This is a chance to share details about yourself that are not shown in your GPA or GRE scores.

Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
You need to provide three letters of recommendation with your application.

Step 2: Additional Documents Required

• Submit unofficial transcripts from all schools you attended.
• Submit your English language proficiency (ELP) scores.
• Submit your GRE scores.

Step 3: Start Your Online Application

Visit the California Polytechnic State University's official admissions page to start your online application.

Step 4: Application Fees

The application fee for this course is USD 55, which is approximately INR 4.63 Thousand.

Step 5: Application Deadline

The application deadline for the Winter (January) term is September 30th. Please note that these dates are tentative based on last year’s records. For the most accurate deadlines, consult with an expert advisor.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"