Civil Engineering
Designing and building the infrastructure that supports everyday life.
Overview
Civil Engineering focuses on planning, analyzing, and designing structural and infrastructure systems.
Core subjects
- Engineering Mathematics and Physics
- Statics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials
- Structural Analysis and Design (Concrete, Steel)
- Geotechnical Engineering (Soil Mechanics, Foundations)
- Transportation Engineering (Roads, Traffic)
- Water Resources and Hydraulics
- Construction Materials and Methods
- Environmental Basics (Wastewater, Drainage)
- Project Management and Construction Planning
- Engineering Drawing, CAD, and BIM Basics
Specializations
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Construction
- Constructions
- Buildings
- Public Works
- Structural Mechanics
- Geotechnical
- Surveying Engineering
- Hydolics
Career paths
- Civil / Site Engineer
- Structural Design Engineer (with specialization)
- Infrastructure / Road Engineer
- Construction Project Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer (with additional specialization)
- Project Manager (with experience)
- Municipal / Public Works Engineer
- Consultant in infrastructure and development projects
Study snapshot
- Duration
- Typically 4–5 years
- Workload
- High – math, labs, projects, site visits
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆ — conceptually and technically demanding
- Practical components
- Labs, design projects, surveying, site visits
- Internships
- Strongly recommended with contractors, consultancies, or authorities
Where to study Civil Engineering in Lebanon
- American University of Beirut: Civil Engineering – $153,300
- American University of Beirut: Construction Engineering – $112,420
- Beirut Arab University: Civil Engineering – $26,869
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik: Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering – $64,970
- Islamic University of Lebanon: Civil Engineering – $15,000 – $25,500
- Islamic University of Lebanon: Surveying Engineering – $15,000 – $25,500
- Lebanese American University: Civil Engineering – $147,300
- Lebanese International University: Surveying Engineering – $23,220
- Lebanese University: Civil Engineering: Geotechnics – $240 per year
- Lebanese University: Civil Engineering: Hydraulics – $240 per year
- Lebanese University: Civil Engineering: Public Works & Transportation – $240 per year
- Lebanese University: Civil Engineering: Structures & Building – $240 per year
- Lebanese University: Mechanical Engineering: Construction & Energy – $240 per year
- Lebanese University: Technology and Science of Civil Engineering: Buildings and Public Works – $240 per year
- Notre Dame University – Louaize: Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering - ABET Accredited Program – $70,500
- Rafik Hariri University: Civil Engineering BE – $35,484
- Rafik Hariri University: Civil Engineering BS – $27,080
- University of Balamand: Civil Construction – $27,906
- University of Balamand: Civil Engineering – $40,742
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