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BTech Civil Engineering Abroad: Application, Colleges, Entrance Exams, Salary

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BTech Civil Engineering is a 4 years technical degree course abroad that deals with construction of architectural marvels such as bridges, highrisers, public works etc. Europe and the US have most of the best universities for Civil Engineering. 

The students must pass language exams like IELTS and TOEFL. Passing language exams are mandatory for all students going abroad for studies. Civil Engineers in Europe earn 50,000-80,000 Euros per year which converts to INR 61,72,520. 

Why study BTech Civil Engineering in Other Countries?

The reasons of studying BTech Civil Engineering Abroad are mentioned below:

  • The UK and US have the best Civil engineering colleges in the world.
  • Most of the good civil engineering colleges are situated in Europe.
  • The students get to know and learn new techniques and designs.
  • Students meet new people who carry unique ideas
  • The connections made while studying abroad is very much valuable

Entrance Exams for Studying Abroad

Candidates can avail certain entrance exams to access their education in the abroad colleges and universities. Check some of them in the section below.

TOEFL - TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language exam is regulated by ETS (Educational Testing Service), which is an international level exam conducted in 4500 test centers all over the world. More than 9000top colleges and universities accept TOEFL scores to see the English proficiency of the candidates.

IELTS - IELTS or International English Language Testing System is organized by IDP and British Council, whose score is accepted by more than 10,000 colleges and universities across the world. It is a Paper and Computer Delivered Test, where the score ranges from 1 to 9.

GRE - GRE or Graduate Record Examinations is a popular entrance exam for studying abroad generally taken to pursue master degree programs. The exam is generally conducted to judge the quant, verbal and analytical writing skills of a particular candidate.

GMAT - GMAT or General Management Admission Test is also one of the most taken entrance exams for studying in the foreign countries to pursue management courses. The exam is conducted to measure a candidates’ aptitude in verbal skills, mathematics, and analytical writing.

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Eligibility Criteria for studying BTech Abroad

There are certain eligibility criteria that a candidate needs to fulfill to get admission for a BTech course abroad.

  • Candidates need to clear their 10+2 levels from a recognized educational institute.
  • Also, it is necessary to have a pure science stream in their 12th standards with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
  • Candidates need to pass exams like TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, etc., and also standardized exams like GRE, SAT or ACT.

Top Civil Engineering Colleges in the World

Check out the top civil engineering colleges in the World, with their average fees, in the table below.

Top Colleges Average Fees
Stanford University INR 62 lakhs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology INR 56.9 lakhs
The University of Melbourne INR 21.2 Lakhs
The University of Sydney INR 40.4 Lakhs
Kingston University London INR 20.6 Lakhs
University of Manchester INR 33.2 Lakhs
University of Leeds INR 30.7 Lakhs
University of Cambridge INR 51.4 Lakhs
University of Toronto INR 47.8 Lakhs
The University of British Columbia INR 41.7 Lakhs

Best Countries to study BTech Civil Engineering

Pursuing BTech Civil Engineering from the foreign countries will bring more exposure. Candidates will explore the subject in a better environment with a more advanced faculty and infrastructure. 

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Here are some things which aspirants need to keep in mind before taking admission for this course in any foreign colleges.

Make a list of Colleges: Candidates must make a list of some of the top foreign colleges offering the BTech Mechanical Engineering education, which will help them to choose decently. It is recommended to choose a college with good infrastructure and placement facilities, for future benefits.

Choose a College wisely: After making the list, choose a college wisely. You need to see what are the benefits you can get from that college, including side subjects, hotel facilities, library, playground, etc. Choose a college which offers a good placement package, from where you can get placed.

Make your documents ready: See the official colleges’ website where you want to pursue the course, and look what the eligibility criteria is. According to that, make your necessary documents ready including marksheets of class 10 and 12, medical certificate, proof of recommendation, letter of purpose, medical certificate, etc.

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USA

Candidates can pursue their BTech Civil Engineering degree from the USA, which provides one of the best in providing education in this field. Check out the top Civil BTech Civil Engineering colleges in the USA, in the table below.

Colleges Average Fees
Northeastern University INR 41.7 lakhs
Arizona State University INR 24.8 lakhs
Stanford University INR 62 lakhs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology INR 56.9 lakhs
University of Texas at Austin INR 43.5 lakhs
California State University INR 29 lakhs
New York University INR 38.5 lakhs
University at Buffalo INR 32.8 lakhs
University of South Florida INR 25.8 lakhs
Georgia Institute of Technology INR 39.4 lakhs

Germany

Germany also provides world-class BTech Civil Engineering education, and millions of Indian as well as other countries’ students pursue their bachelor civil engineering education from the colleges of this country. Having your education from Germany is generally free or low at cost. Check the top 10 colleges in the table below.

Australia

Check out the top colleges in Australia, offering the BTech Civil Engineering course, in the table below.

Colleges Average Fees
University of Melbourne INR 21.2 Lakhs
University of Sydney INR 40.4 Lakhs
RMIT University INR 21.8 Lakhs
Monash University INR 24.8 Lakhs
University of Adelaide INR 32.9 Lakhs
Curtin University INR 19.7 Lakhs
Victoria University INR 19.0 Lakhs
Western Sydney University INR 17.8 Lakhs
University of South Australia INR 19.6 Lakhs
Deakin University INR 26.3 Lakhs

UK

The United Kingdom also comes in the list of delivering top-quality BTech Civil Engineering education. Check the top colleges in the UK for BTech in Civil Engineering in the table below.

Colleges Average Fees
University of Greenwich INR 20.6 Lakhs
Coventry University INR 24.9 Lakhs
Teesside University INR 15.8 Lakhs
University of East London INR 18.6 Lakhs
Kingston University London INR 20.6 Lakhs
University of Manchester INR 33.2 Lakhs
University of West London INR 21.9 Lakhs
University of Warwick INR 27.4 Lakhs
University of Leeds INR 30.7 Lakhs
University of Cambridge INR 51.4 Lakhs

Canada

Check out the top BTech Civil Engineering colleges in Canada, in the table below.

Colleges Average Fees
University of Toronto INR 47.8 Lakhs
The University of British Columbia INR 41.7 Lakhs
University of Alberta INR 30.4 Lakhs
University of Waterloo INR 35.9 Lakhs
York University INR 30.5 Lakhs
University of Victoria INR 26.5 Lakhs
McGill University INR 37.4 Lakhs
University of Windsor INR 25.5 Lakhs
University of Calgary INR 20.2 Lakhs
Concordia University INR 22.3 Lakhs

BTech Civil Engineering Abroad Salary

Candidates holding their BTech degree from the abroad colleges, earn a good amount of money from the starting of their career. Check the average annual salary of BTech graduates in different countries in the table below.

USA

Check out the salary for BTech Civil Engineer graduates in the USA in the table below.

Job Profile Name of the Company Salary (per annum)
Senior Automation QA Engineer WalletHub INR 15,00,000 to INR 20,00,000
Senior Front End Engineer ekSource Technologies Pvt. Lts. INR 15,00,000 to INR 25,00,000
Senior Python AWS Engineer ekSource Technologies Pvt. Lts. INR 15,00,000 to INR 27,50,000
Cloud Data Engineering Architect Vichara Technologies INR 30,00,000 to INR 45,00,000
Sr. Hardware Engineer Bidgely Technologies Private Limited INR 5,00,000 to INR 12,00,000

UK

Check out the salary for BTech Civil Engineer graduates in the UK, in the table below.

Job Profile Name of the Company Salary (per annum)
Civil Engineer ScottishPower INR 28,00,000
Site Civil Engineer RGB Recruitment Ltd INR INR 29,00,000 to 31,00,000
Graduate Engineer Wright Engineering INR 21,00,000 to INR 25,00,000
Civil Structural Engineer Parayanees Engineers Ltd. INR 21,00,000 to 39,00,000
Structural CAD Technician MCG Construction INR 26,00,000 to 47,00,000

Canada

Check out the salary for BTech Civil Engineer graduates in Canada, in the table below

Job Profile Name of the Company Salary (per annum)
Civil Engineer Esse Immigration Pvt. Ltd. INR 40,00,000 to INR 65,00,000
Structural Engineer Global Search Services LLP INR 56,00,000 to 75,00,000
Industrial Production Engineer Arcade Visas Services Private Limited INR 49,00,000 to 64,00,000
Engineering Manager UNIVERSALADVISER MIGRATION SERVICES PVT. LTD. INR 30,00,000 to 41,00,000
Professional Services Systems Consulting Engineer Aruba Networks -

Australia

Check out the salary for BTech Civil Engineer graduates in Australia, in the table below.

Job Profile Name of the Company Salary (per annum)
Structural Engineer Global Search Services LLP INR 56,00,000 to 75,00,000
Civil Engineers Arcade Visas Services Private Limited INR 49,00,000 to 64,00,000
Industrial Production Engineer Arcade Visas Services Private Limited INR 49,00,000 to 64,00,000
Engineering Manager UNIVERSALADVISER MIGRATION SERVICES PVT. LTD. INR 30,000,000 to 41,000,000
Project Manager Global Search Services LLP INR 52,000,000 to 67,000,000

Germany

Check out the salary for BTech Civil Engineer graduates in Germany, in the table below.

Job Profile Name of the Company Salary (per annum)
Civil Engineer Beyond Infinity Consultancy INR 45,00,000 to 60,00,000
Engineering Manager Global Search Services INC INR 49,00,000 to 64,00,000
Software Test Engineer Global Search Services LLP INR 52,00,000 to 67,00,000
System Engineer AMM India Pvt. Ltd. -
Junior Equity Research Analyst Lacuna Vermogen INR 2,00,000 to 7,00,000

Scope after BTech Civil Engineering Abroad

There is a good scope for candidates pursuing their BTech Civil Engineering degree from the abroad colleges. Civil Engineering is one of the most promising branches of this field offering an array of opportunities to these degree holders. 

Check: List of all scholarships to study in USA

Initially, their salary structure may not be huge but with increasing experience and working skills, the packages increase to a great extent. In other areas, growth may become stagnant with time, but in civil engineering, experience of an individual makes it more valuable and professional. The average salary of an engineer in the abroad countries ranges between INR 54,00,000 to 77,00,000 per annum.

MS in Civil Engineering Abroad

MS in Civil Engineering is a postgraduate level program which is often available at universities as Masters in Science in Civil Engineering (MSc in Civil Engineering) and Masters of Engineering in Civil Engineering (M.Eng in Civil Engineering). While full-time based education is most preferred for this field of engineering there are a limited number of programs on offer through online platforms. Some of the colleges that offer MS Civil Engineering Abroad are University of CambridgeUniversity of California, Berkeley (UCB) or National University of Singapore. Masters in Civil Engineering requirements in Canada include English proficiency test IELTS or TOEFL scores, Bachelors in engineering degree from a relevant university.

The duration of MS Civil Engineering course is either 1 or 2 years. Specialized subjects of this field are also offered at a number of universities abroad. It is to be noted that education abroad is expensive in all countries. Germany, the land of opportunities and the best education hub especially for engineering courses, hosts some very good and reputed universities for civil engineering. 

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MBA after Civil Engineering Abroad

After completing civil engineering, students may want to pursue MBA from abroad. Doing an MBA provides a lot of opportunities to students with a bachelor of civil engineering degree. The scope includes executive positions in Construction companies or Real Estate Companies. There are managerial positions available as well in MNCs. Some of the top MBA colleges from abroad are Stanford Graduate School of BusinessHarvard Business SchoolThe University of Chicago Booth School of Business etc.

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BTech Civil Engineering Abroad Cost of Study

The basic expenses that a student undergoes when going overseas for studies are mentioned below:

Type of Expense Price (INR)
Visa Application Cost 6,347 - 38,500
IELTS Fees 14,000 - 18,000
TOEFL Fees 12,000 - 19,000
GMAT Fees 19,000
GRE Fees 14,350 - 17,300
Travel Costs 37800 - 1,05,000

Completing Bachelors Abroad gives a massive opportunity to shine in the future as the student will be marked by others.

BTech Civil Engineering Abroad FAQs

Ques. Which country is best for civil engineering?

Ans. The top countries in Civil Engineering are -

  • USA
  • New Zealand
  • UK
  • Australia
  • Germany
  • Australia
  • Singapore

Ques. Which country has more job opportunities for civil engineers?

Ans. The countries which has the maximum job opportunities for Civil Engineers are -

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • India
  • China
  • Japan, etc.

Ques. Is Canada good for civil engineers?

Ans. Definitely. Candidates who come to Canada with their Civil Engineering degrees, get one of the biggest benefits of securing well-paying job markets in the world.

Ques. Which is the cheapest country to study engineering?

Ans. The top cheapest countries to study engineering courses are -

  • Norway
  • Germany
  • Taiwan
  • France
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • India
  • Poland, etc.

Ques. What is the salary of a civil engineer abroad?

Ans. Initially civil engineers in the abroad countries as a fresher get an average salary package of INR 3 to INR 5 lakhs along with other allowances including Medical Insurance, PF, etc.

Ques. Which country has a shortage of civil engineers?

Ans. A recent study showed that Canada has significant requirements for engineers especially in the civil sector. The country has highlighted a shortage of civil engineers as Canada works on expanding its infrastructure.

Ques. In which country btech is free?

Ans. Countries offering the Btech education at free or even low cost are Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, etc.

Ques. How much are civil engineers paid in Canada?

Ans. The average salary of a civil engineer in Canada is INR 58,00,000 per annum.

Ques. Which engineering has the highest salary?

Ans. Some of the top earning engineering fields are -

  • Nuclear Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Materials Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Marine Engineer, etc.

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Answered Questions

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Roshni Dikshit

08 Sept 21

The Civil Engineering dept. at IIT Ropar believes in growing as well as standing out. The Head of the Department, Professor Deepak Kashyap is a highly experienced member of the faculty and has taught at IIT Roorkee. The students look up to him a lot.

If we talk about the infrastructure, then new and advanced labs have been commissioned. In addition to that, a state-of-the-art Soil-Water-Plant lab has been set up which covers an area of 2.5 acres in the new campus. A number of text and reference books journals for research have been procured by the institute to be made available for the students for their convenience.

The faculty is in constant interaction with the authorities of the Government of Punjab for organizing activities that involve collaboration. They have already conducted several studies in consulting and also building a training program for PUDA engineers.

A computer model of groundwater flow and transport that is comprehensive is also being developed. Recently, the Newton-Bhabha has offered INR 1 crore as financial backing to the first research project of the department of civil engineering. It also plans to increase the intake of B.Tech aspirants and introduce the M.Tech course.

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Priyadarshini Sen

23 Mar 21

The curriculum and faculty of NITK civil engineering is one of the most premium ones. The course is well articulated. This particular department makes you fall in love with the branch as well as the college on the whole.

The atmosphere and the overall environment of the department brings about a lot of exposure, freedom and learning opportunities to the students. It is all thanks to the friendly and welcoming nature of the faculty here that the students on campus have established American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Chapter. This is of national importance. This is a technical society which has groomed and helped a number of aspiring civil engineers. There are a number of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities happening throughout the year which inculcate leadership qualities and much more.

The scope after becoming a civil engineer in today’s world is endless. With the increasing use of drones and smart phones for image processing techniques to keep a check on structural health, post disaster analysis and real time progress of the ongoing construction projects, professionals and experts from all the fields like civil engineering, IT, computer science etc. are always in demand.

No student has ever regretted the decision of choosing civil engineering in NITK.

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Rana Mukesh Singh

16 Sept 21

Haldia Institute of Technology has a decent infrastructure and a highly experienced faculty to impart the best of knowledge and practical learning for civil engineering.

Regarding placement opportunities at this institute, you will need to score exceptionally good marks in GATE. Their GATE rank would determine the opportunities and placements in the corporate sector. Apart from the GATE rank, your technical knowledge, aptitude, and skills would give you an edge during campus recruitment.

According to the recent placement highlights the average and highest CTC offered was 3.5 LPA and 24 LPA.

Do not go for Software Companies once you are done with Civil Engineering as you would have to venture into alien fields of learning for acquiring related knowledge and expertise. Instead, go for companies that suit your course of study and would help you gain better experiences.

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Sreeja Prasad

31 Aug 21

I would suggest you go for metallurgy if you plan to do a job right after completing your degree. Metallurgy has more job opportunities to offer. With Metallurgy, you can easily learn coding and go for tech companies. NIT Trichy has a great coding culture, so picking up coding skills will not be difficult. 

If you plan to prepare for civil services or any other government job, I would suggest you go for civil engineering.

When compared to metallurgy, there are fewer job opportunities in the civil department.

If you plan on doing an MBA after having done your engineering, you can opt for either of them because then it does not matter anyway.

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Ayesha Bhoumik

20 Apr 21

The placement records for Civil Engineering in NIT Jamshedpur are not considered to be the best. 

  • One of the primary reasons behind this is the lesser number of companies actually approaching any Civil Engineers at the end of the day. 
  • Nearly 60% of the students who are pursuing civil engineering get placed. At the same time, the opportunities that other branches receive regarding their placements can be heightened up to 90%.
  • Most of the civil engineers approach in opting for GATE preparations and later in their lives, go up to securing government jobs. 
  • There are students who primarily did not take Civil engineering in their years of study and instead chose to opt for Metallurgy in the same institute they are in.

Civil engineering has an average placement of almost 60-70% in most of the NITs. It is somewhat similar in NIT Jamshedpur too since overall, it is not deeply bad. But, at the same time, it is not particularly good as well. Your placement also partially depends on your CGPA too. 

L&T alone visits the campus of NIT Jamshedpur every single year and selects 15 -20 students in an approximate count. So you have several other options open for you via GATE OR IES.

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Debarati Nag

15 May 21

IIEST Shibpur is an excellent institute for courses in engineering, especially civil engineering. It is a well-established and well-known branch. There are several advantages of being in IIEST Shibpur and having a degree from the institute.

My brother has studied there and the points below are his experience at the institute: 

  • There are excellent faculties in the Civil engineering department, except a couple of faculties who are not that great as evident from student reviews.
  • There are innumerous projects and researches going on in the Civil engineering department at IIEST. The teachers and lecturers are excellent in their guidance for students interested in project works and show a lot of enthusiasm in the same.
  • Above all, IIEST has gained central status a few years back, which ensures the development in research and teaching methodologies even further with time.

Therefore, Civil engineering at IIEST is definitely a great choice for students, maybe even better than NIT Raipur in certain areas.

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Prateek Chaturvedi

04 Sept 21

I am assuming that you are asking about core civil job profiles. According to my friend at NIT Trichy the placement record for the Civil Engineering branch is quite good. Here is the placement trend for the branch. 

Year Civil Engineering
2019-20 81.7%
2018-19 92.1%
2017-18 83.6%

According to the placement highlights of the past few years for Civil Engineering the highest CTC offered by the recruiting companies is around 17 LPA. During the placement drive 2020, the average package offered was INR 6 LPA.

More job offers are made to the civil engineers from companies such as Oil and other related companies. The salary package offered by a few conglomerates like L&T varies from INR 6.2 LPA for IITians, INR 5.11 LPA for NITians, to INR 3.6 for Local/Private Colleges. This is the general trend. It varies depending on the academic year. 

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Ronit Sharma

29 Apr 21

If you strictly want a 7-figure salary during the campus placements, then Civil Engineering is not for you, neither here at MNNIT Allahabad, nor at any other institute. Even IIT Bombay placement offers will not look lucrative compared to their other branches. 

The actual reasons for which you should consider Civil Engineering at MNNIT Allahabad are as follows.

  • Higher Studies: The GATE 2017 top 4 rank holders were from MNNIT Allahabad as was the 2nd rank holder in GATE 2016 in the Civil Engineering paper. 
  • Faculty: The faculty is much better than their non-core counterparts and is highly motivated to make their students flourish in the entrance exams. The results speak for themselves.
  • Opportunities other than private companies – Government departments such as Public Works Department (PWD), Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and various others who select candidates through Engineering Services Examination (ESE). Maharatna and Navratna PSUs take candidates who qualify GATE exam.
  • Private Sector: Private Companies such as Gammon, L&T not only visit campus but also conduct off-campus drives and recruit students. Although the initial salary will be lower than top private IT companies.

So, if you are genuinely interested in civil engineering then there would not be any dearth of opportunities after completing the degree. 

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Devesh Saraf

10 Apr 23

The following are some possible reasons why the placements for B.Tech Civil Engineering may be relatively low compared to other branches at NIT Calicut.

  1. Limited job opportunities: Civil engineering is a field that relies heavily on the government and public sector for job opportunities. Therefore, if there are fewer job openings in the public sector, it may result in lower placements for civil engineering students.
  2. Specialization: Civil engineering is a vast field with many specializations. It's possible that the students specializing in certain areas within civil engineering, such as construction management or structural engineering, have better job prospects than those in other areas.
  3. Regional demand: The demand for civil engineers can vary depending on the region. It's possible that the job market for civil engineering in the region where NIT Calicut is located is not as strong as in other regions.
  4. Economic conditions: The economic conditions of the country can also affect the job market for civil engineers. During an economic downturn, there may be a decrease in construction activity and infrastructure projects, which can lead to lower job opportunities for civil engineering graduates.

It's important to note that these are just possible reasons and may not necessarily be the only factors affecting the placement statistics of B.Tech Civil Engineering at NIT Calicut.

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Shalu Malhotra

23 Jul 21

IIT Madras is a very reputed and popular engineering institute and it has overtaken other popular IITs such as Bombay and Kharagpur in terms of rankings. The civil engineering department at IIT Madras is one of the top 50 departments of the world.

  • Students of the civil department have very higher chances of getting admission to top colleges abroad for higher studies.
  • The research in Infrastructure and planning of this department is among the best in the world.
  • The placement scenario of this department is very good as top companies like L&T and DLF visit the campus for interviews.
  • These companies prefer IIT graduates over non IITians and give a relatively higher salary.
Categories Civil Engineering at IIT Madras
Total Course Fee 4.02 lakhs
Highest CTC 24 LPA
Average CTC 9-12 LPA
Recruiting Companies Ambuja Cement, Adani Group, Tata, HPCL, etc.

If you are planning to take admission in this department here at IIT Madras, then you should definitely do it without any second thoughts.

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