Dual Degree Master’s Program

Dual Degree Master’s Program

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MSc/MEng in Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, and MS in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University (CSU), USA

About the Program:

The aim of this dual degree program is to prepare students for careers in hydrology, hydraulics, water quality and water resources, and environmental management, by providing a strong theoretical and applied foundation, and a broad-based academic background necessary for innovation and career in engineering design, research, consulting and academia.

Advantages

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  • Students are awarded two degrees in two years from prestigious and world-renowned universities. A degree of MEng/MSc in Water Engineering and Management from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and MS in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, USA.

  • Students have opportunities of networking with other students, researchers and faculty from more than 50 countries during their study at AIT and CSU.

  • Students acquire knowledge and skills from unique curricula offered by the two institutes, including laboratory and field-scale experimentation, and in mathematical modeling with high-speed computing facilities.

  • Students have opportunity to work jointly with AIT and CSU faculty members for their research study.

Dual Degree Master’s Program

Dual Degree Structure & Pathway:

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Minimum Admission Requirements:

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  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field (normally from a four-year program), or equivalent;

  • GPA of 3.0 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s degree level;

  • Minimum English proficiency requirement: IELTS 6.5 (writing 6) or TOEFL IBT 80 (writing 21-23); and

  • Three letters of recommendation.

Admission Process:

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Interested candidates apply for admission with AIT and CSU simultaneously.

The application website is www.ait.ac.th/admissions/application-form/ for AIT and https://graduateschool.colostate.edu/apply/ for CSU. The application deadline is on 30 April. AIT will coordinate with CSU on admissions and short-listed candidates will be jointly interviewed for admissions and scholarships. Students will be admitted to both AIT and CSU.

Admission requires acceptance at both AIT and CSU, and a personal (virtual) interview with AIT and CSU personnel is likely to be required.

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Scholarships:

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AIT (First year): AIT will award AIT Scholarships based on the selected candidate’s academic credentials. CSU (Second year): CSU will award graduate assistantship (GTA or GRA) which covers a monthly stipend of approximately US$ 1,800 and tuition.

Note: The cost does not include international and local travel expenses and students need to pay approximately US $1,100 per semester in student fees at CSU.

For more information (Contact):

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Prof. Sangam Shrestha
Professor and Department Head
Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
Asian Institute of Technology
Email: sangam@ait.ac.th

Prof. Charles D. Shackelford
Professor and Department Head
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Colorado State University
Charles.Shackelford@colostate.edu