About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Civil Engineering programme is delivered by the School of Civil Engineering at Southeast University, located in Nanjing. Southeast University enjoys outstanding national and global reputation in civil engineering discipline, with long‑standing research accumulation in structural engineering, transportation infrastructure and disaster prevention mitigation. This research‑orient
ed postgraduate programme keeps pace with global infrastructure construction demands. Major research directions include structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, bridge and tunnel engineering, disaster prevention and reduction engineering, infrastructure health monitoring and intelligent construction technology. The programme aims to cultivate high‑level international civil engineering technical talents who master solid civil engineering theoretical foundation, possess structural analysis, engineering design and on‑site problem‑solving capabilities, independent scientific‑research innovation awareness and excellent cross‑cultural academic communication competence. The curriculum system consists of advanced postgraduate core courses, discipline‑specific elective modules, frontier academic seminars, laboratory practice and engineering site visiting training, supervisor‑led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses cover Advanced
Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Theory, Bridge Seismic Design, Infrastructure Health Monitoring, Intelligent Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, together with serial thematic seminars focusing on global civil engineering hot‑spot research topics. During the 3‑year full‑time study period, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in university‑level civil engineering academic conferences and technical workshops, finish laboratory operation and real‑world engineering site investigation practice, take part in faculty‑managed civil engineering research projects and accumulate sufficient engineering practical experience. Each admitted student receives one‑on‑one academic supervision from faculty supervisors. Under supervisor guidance, students will complete comprehensive literature retrieval and review, research scheme design, numerical simulation and experimental test,
engineering data sorting, statistics and analysis, research result summarisation and academic paper drafting, and finally complete original master graduation thesis and pass thesis defence. Applicants must submit authenticated bachelor degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher education institutions. Applicants with civil engineering, engineering mechanics, bridge engineering and other related STEM backgrounds will be given priority in admission assessment. Non‑native English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants who have completed full‑degree programmes fully delivered in English can apply for language score exemption by submitting official supporting documents for university internal review. Applicant age generally should not exceed 35 years old, and physical‑mental health condition must satisfy medical examination criteria for Chinese student visa application. After completing all curriculum
assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates will be awarded official master degree diploma issued by Southeast University. Graduates can engage in design, research and technical management work in design institutes, engineering construction enterprises, scientific research institutions, international infrastructure organisations, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study worldwide
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 3 Academic Years
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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Septembet2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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