Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Civil Engineering (PhD)

Duration 5 Years

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Fees & Scholarships

About the Program

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering program covers the fields of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, and material and construction management. Due to the importance of applied learning, our program is among the top institutions that utilizes state-of-the-art research and development laboratories and computer laboratories. Our program offers an education in realization of the importance to generate ethical, entrepreneurial, environmentally-responsible, technologically advanced graduates for national and international platforms of the field of civil engineering without wavering from high-quality educational standards.
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering degree is designed to raise research specialists in the areas of material, geotechnical, structural, clean/waste water and construction management. Purpose of this education is not only to educate research specialists who are up-to-date with necessary engineering and technological knowledge and have the ability to adapt to the new knowledge; but also to have graduates who can advance the field of civil engineering by effectively using their knowledge, self-confidence, communication and research skills they have gained throughout their education.

Education Opportunities

Materials, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Surveying laboratories serve Ph.D. students and help them serve their communities with their research.
Department of Civil Engineering, for use in educational and research purposes, has the following laboratories:
- Construction Materials Laboratory: latest technological equipment to explore the physical, mechanical, and durability properties of all materials that are used in the construction industry;

Soil Mechanics Laboratory: All necessary equipment to find the physical and mechanical properties of soils;
Central Laboratory: Equipment required to determine the chemical and mineralogical structure of composite materials;
Transportation Laboratory: Equipment needed to determine the abrasion resistance of aggregates, CBR test, Marshall test, Viscometer, Compaction equipment;
Computer Laboratory: Equipment having properties compatible with today’s technology and software packages to be used in designs.

The most important devices included in the laboratories include; Computer-controlled steel tension and low frequency creep detection equipment, steel reinforcement, and stirrup diameter detection equipment, concrete tomography laser, 3-dimensional laser scanning device, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS).

Career Areas

Graduates, by fulfilling the needs of the society with the specialized education they gained, can pursue a rewarding career in any of the private and governmental educational institutions which operate in various civil engineering fields via transferring the knowledge, application methods and techniques they have learned; and by the attainment of a higher responsibility in management and leadership.

Contact

Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr

Compulsory Courses

First Semester

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X1

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

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ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X2

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X3

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X4

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

Second Semester

THESIS

Course code

CVLE600

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

QUALIFICATION EXAM

Course code

CVLE650

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

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SEMINAR

Course code

CVLE690

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

The widening of students perspective and awareness of topic of interest to civil engineers through seminar offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students. Using an inter-disciplinary approach, this seminar will provide doctoral students with a background in a variety of theoretical and methodological frameworks that are relevant to the practice of educational research. Topics presented will reflect students’ research backgrounds and interests. The seminar will emphasize the connections between theory and method, and will prepare students to develop methodological and theoretical frameworks for their own doctoral research. Seminar goals are to prepare students to become reflexive members of a scholarly community through focused, intellectual discussion and inquiry, as well as through the development of specific research knowledge and skills.

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X5

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

Ects

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X6

Credit

Theoretical

Practical

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Philosophy of Science

Course code

PHIL601

Credit

Theoretical

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This course will follow three main paths: Firstly it will introduce philosophy to doctoral students. The meaning of philosophy, its scope, its sub-branches and its different schools will be the subject topic of the first weeks. Then the course will focus on the relation of philosophy with the sources of knowledge and different sciences. Here, Rationalism, Empiricism and Intuitionism will be covered during the following weeks. In the remaining weeks the course will concentrate on philosophy of science and scientific ethics. Logical positivism, paradigm changes, falsificationism, the questions of “what is science”, “what is pseudo-science?”, “what is the relation between theory and reality?” are amongst topics that will be covered. Finally, the course will concentrate on ethical theories and will particularly cover scientific ethics.

Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.

TR Applicants- Required documents:

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Valid ALES result in document (must not exceed 5 years),
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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TRNC Applicants- Required documents:

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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International Applicants- Required documents:

A valid Bachelor’s Degree and transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
A valid Master’s Degree and transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival.
Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
CV
PhD research proposal
Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)

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Scholarships
Fees

Cyprus International University provides academic scholarships for its students as an incentive for success, with most students benefiting from 50%, 75% or 100% scholarships or discounted tuition fees. Click for more information.

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Fee per course	€ 650,00
Fee for thesis (4 Semesters)	€ 2.600,00
Fee for seminar	€ 200,00
Scientific Foundation per course	€ 150,00
Annual Registration Fee	€ 295,00
	VAT Exc.