PhD Civil Engineering

The program’s learning outcomes seek to train lecturers, researchers, and senior researchers in the field of civil engineering for higher education institutions, domestic and international research institutes, agencies, or enterprises.

• Master's Degree and Transcript in a relevant applied major (Please see The list of relevant and closely relevant major here).
• Bachelor's Degree and Transcript in a relevant applied major.
• English Language Proficiency:
  • For foreign applicants apply for the scholarship: TOEFL iBT 60, IELTS 6.0, PET/FCE 169 (English certificates must be valid for two years from the test date up to the application date) 
  • For Vietnamese applicants and foreign students apply without scholarship: TOEFL iBT 45, IELTS 5.0, PET/FCE 160 (English certificates must be valid for two years from the test date up to the application date)

You need to complete 90 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://grad.tdtu.edu.vn/en/academic/civil-engineering-0

1. Complete at least 18 credits of core and elective courses;
2. Complete a PhD dissertation proposal;
3. Complete a PhD dissertation and defend it successfully in front of a Committee;

4. Submit a Vietnamese language certificate (B2 level);

5. Published as the main author:
   • Two (02) ISI papers in the field of Science and Engineering (at least); 
   • One (01) ISI paper/ two (02) Scopus papers in the field of Social – Economic – Finance - Business.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Civil Engineer