Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is a three-term professional course-based degree valuable for practicing engineers looking to advance their professional careers and new graduates looking to expand their technical knowledge. Applicants admitted for the full-time course-based program can request to switch to the project-based program (combination of course work and a project).

Program Length

• 3 terms (Full-time study)
• 5 terms (Part-time study)

Program Design

• Full-time study or part-time study
• Course-based or project-based

Funding Information

• Western Financial Assistance

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fee schedules (per term) are posted on the Office of the Registrar's website at http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/fee_schedules.html

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Admission Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university. Applicants with a similar degree from another discipline are considered on an individual basis.
• Minimum average of 70% (North American) or equivalent from the last two years of full-time study in a degree program.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language:

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20 for the internet based version; 213 for the standard electronic version; or 550 for the paper and pencil version, although some programs require a higher minimum score. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
• The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). The minimum acceptable score is 6.5 out of 9, with no section score below 6.0. The IELTS is offered in test centres in countries such as the US and Canada.
• The Duolingo English Test. The minimum acceptable score is 115.
• The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). The minimum acceptable score is 60. The CAEL Assessment is offered in several countries throughout the world as well as Canada.
• Fanshawe College’s ESL Program. The requirement is graduation from Level 10, English for Academic Purposes, with a minimum 80% in all components.

Application Deadline

Domestic Applicants:

• July 1 - Fall Term
• November 1 - Winter Term
• March 1 - Summer Term

International Applicants:

• January 15 - Fall Term
• July 1 - Winter Term
• November 1 - Summer Term

Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. After the application deadline, incomplete applications may not be considered for the chosen admission term. For information on the requirements to complete an application, visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering website about the MEng application process and required documents.

Fields of Research

• Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
• Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Smart Cities
• Structural and Infrastructure Engineering
• Wind Engineering and Environmental Fluid Mechanics