The Department of Civil Engineering will not accept or review paper applications (with the exception of Concurrent Program studies). All applications must be completed using the Online Application system.
Application Deadline for Fall 2012: January 16th, 2012
Applicants should clearly indicate in their personal statement whether they are applying for the PhD or MSE program. MSE applicants who might be interested in pursuing a PhD degree should also indicate this interest.
International students considering graduate study in the U.S. may find the following web pages useful for learning more about the differences and opportunities of graduate studies in the U.S. and other countries:
A non-refundable fee of $25 is required to apply to the Department of Civil Engineering. Payment may be made online via Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or E-check.
Applicants are required to request recent GRE scores from ETS and submit them to Johns Hopkins before the application deadline. In order for your application to be reviewed, you must include the university's institution code and appropriate department code in your request to ETS. Johns Hopkins University Schools of Arts & Sciences and Engineering's institution code is 5332. The department codes are listed below.
Arrangements may be made to take the GRE by contacting:
GRE/Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08540 or the web site at http://www.gre.org/.
English Proficiency
Johns Hopkins University requires graduate students to have adequate English proficiency for their course of study. Graduate students must be able to read, speak, and write English fluently upon their arrival at the University. Successful study demands the understanding oral lectures and taking comprehensive notes during lectures. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof of their proficiency in English before they can be offered admissions and before a visa certificate can be issued. Johns Hopkins prefers a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), and 100 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and IELTS Academic Band Score equal to 7. Results should be sent directly to the Graduate Affairs and Admissions Office by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) which administers TOEFL or captured by IELTS Global Recognition System.
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International applicants must submit an original TOEFL score (not a student or photocopy). A TOEFL Bulletin of Information and Registration Form can be obtained in a number of cities outside the United States. The Bulletin is often available at one of the following: American embassies and consulates, U.S. Information Agency (USIA), U.S. educational commissions and foundations, and bi-national centers. In addition, several private organizations distribute TOEFL bulletins, such as: Institute of International Educational (IIE); America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST), CITO in the Netherlands; Hong Kong Examinations Authority in Kowloon, Hong Kong; Bureau of Educational Research in Allahabad, India; The Language Training and Testing Center in Taipei, Taiwan ROC; China International Examination Coordination Bureau, #35 Da Mu Cang Hu Tong Xi Dan, Beijing, PROC.
Students who cannot obtain a TOEFL bulletin and registration form locally should write well in advance of their intended test date to: TOEFL Services, Educ ational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, U.S.A. Applications for taking the examination must be received in Princeton, New Jersey, at least four weeks prior to the date on which the test is given. For more up-to-date information, please visit the TOEFL Web site at www.ets.org/toefl/
For more information, visit Application Process.
JHU Graduate Admissions
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