About the course

The Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (INES) integrates science, technology and management disciplines for students who are researching the complex challenges facing urbanizing regions. These challenges include the interplay between infrastructure and the environment, contemporary sustainability issues, and renewable energy development. Our graduates are engaged in scientific research, improving technology, and economic development to better understand the interface between the natural and built environment.

　　INES engages a wide range of faculty expertise originating from academic programs in civil and environmental engineering, geography and earth sciences, engineering management, engineering technology, and architecture, as well as associated disciplines of economics and finance, ecology, biology and chemistry. All of our full-time students receive some form of financial support, tuition awards, and health benefits. Our curriculum has been updated to reflect the program?s interdisciplinary STEM-approach in teaching and research activities.

　　Several national and international universities collaborate with INES on faculty and student exchanges, and joint supervision of doctoral students. We invite your exploration of this truly interdisciplinary educational opportunity and look forward to hearing from you. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Charlotte
Summer (May), 2024	Charlotte
July, 2024	Charlotte
Fall (August), 2024	Charlotte
Spring (January), 2025	Charlotte
Summer (May), 2025	Charlotte
July, 2025	Charlotte
Fall (August), 2025	Charlotte
Spring (January), 2026	Charlotte
Summer (May), 2026	Charlotte
July, 2026	Charlotte

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of North Carolina - Charlotte

The equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate or master’s degree, from a regionally accredited college or university, in engineering, earth science and geology, chemical and biological sciences or a related field with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in all graduate work. Applicants holding baccalaureate degrees with an undergraduate GPA of 3.75 or higher may be considered for admission, Acceptable scores on the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are expected to be in the upper 50th percentile. An acceptable TOEFL score as required by the Graduate School for international students. Three letters of reference, two of which must be from faculty members. An essay which addresses the applicant’s motivation and area of research interest. Students entering the program will be expected to remedy any coursework deficiencies identified by their advisory committee in the first semester after enrolling in the program. The required coursework will depend on the background of the student and will be established by the INES Director the student’s research advisor. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Minimum Score Required: 557 paper-based or 83 Internet-based. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum Score Required: Overall band score of 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

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