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Environmental Engineering

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    32,190USD
  • Start date
    Aug, Jan

Program overview

What Northern Arizona University says about their program:

The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering aims to educate environmental engineers to conduct analytical and experimental studies in water quality analysis, water and wastewater design, solid and hazardous waste management, and air quality engineering. Examples of content areas include ecosystem restoration, analysis of the movement of toxic metals in the landscape and aquatic systems, advanced wastewater treatment using algae and microbial unit operations, energy and resource recovery from wastewater, and water and sanitation in developing countries. The learning experiences provided by the program prepare students to enter the workforce with advanced skills or to pursue further studies in a doctoral program. The program also aims at increasing competitiveness in the local, regional, and global markets, advancing existing careers, or serving as a gateway to the PhD degree.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate Academic Requirements

  • Secondary education/high school completion
  • Minimum of 2.5 grade-point average (GPA)

Postgraduate Academic Requirements

  • Previous undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their undergraduate degree.

English Proficiency

Undergraduate:

  • TOEFL IBT

    70

  • IELTS

    6

  • PTE

    53

  • Duolingo

    95

Postgraduate:

  • TOEFL IBT

    80

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • Duolingo

    105

English Proficiency Waivers

  • Undergraduate studies in English
  • High school/secondary education in a country where English is an official language.

Documents required

  • Official academic transcripts
  • Application form
  • Bank statements
  • CV
  • English test scores or waivers
  • Letter of purpose or reference
  • Passport identification page
  • Reference letters
  • Translations
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Fees and funding

Funding

International Excellence Award

  • Amount

    $11,000

  • Degree level

    Undergraduate & postgraduate

  • Availability

    Medium

  • Requirements

  • Must be paying full out-of-state tuition with personal or family funds
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of consideration
  • Award is presented based on the information provided at the time of admission application and may be subject to change after evaluating applicants’ final official transcripts.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    $29,560 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    $32,190 per year

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