About the course

Environmental engineers are the technical professionals who identify and design solutions for environmental problems. They seek to shield the environment from the harmful effects of human activity, protect human populations from adverse environmental events such as floods and disease, and restore environmental quality for ecological and human well-being.

　　Traditionally, environmental engineers provided safe drinking water, treated and properly disposed of wastes, maintained air quality, controlled water pollution, and remediated sites contaminated by hazardous substances. They continue to do this as well as monitor the quality of the air, water, and land, while developing new environmental control technologies. 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: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Evanston
Fall (September), 2025	Evanston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northwestern University

Students who are completing or who have earned BS or BA degrees, and whose ultimate degree objective is a PhD, can apply for the PhD program without having first completed a MS degree. Transcript: Applicants to Northwestern University will no longer be required to mail paper copies of their transcripts during the application process. Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of two recommendation letters are required. Statement of Purpose: The statement should be approximately one to two pages single-spaced. The IELTS exam: To meet the admission requirement, both MS and PhD applicants should score 7 or higher. Paper-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 577 or higher. Computer-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 233 or higher. Internet-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 90 or higher.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northwestern University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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