A GPA of at least 3.5 (out of 4.0) or equivalent in an M.S degree program in civil and/or environmental engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum GRE scores of 160 for the quantitative section, 150 for the verbal section, and 3.0 for the analytical writing section.
Letters of recommendation showing clear indication that the applicant has the potential for success as an independent researcher.
For international applicants, a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL (19 in each category except writing which is 22) or 6.5 on the IELTS 6.5. PBT- 550
A curriculum vitae (CV).
A personal statement that articulates the applicant's professional development goals, including details of the areas of research interest and/or specific faculty with whom the applicant is interested in working.
Three letters of recommendation. In the Online Application, enter the contact information for each reference, including their e-mail address.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required for all applicants. GRE test scores must be provided directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
For international applicants, test scores from the exam for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required. Scores must be sent to MSU directly by the testing agency. Results are generally not required for international applicants who have graduated from a US university or are from universities where English is the language of instruction.
Two official copies of transcripts from all previous universities attended (undergraduate and graduate), as well as proof of diploma (graduate certificate) in an unopened sealed university envelope by the university.