The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (by research) offered at IUKL has a greater emphasis on research compared with the Master degree and is geared towards mastering Civil Engineering knowledge in preparation for a higher career development. This degree is recommended for those who expect to engage in a professional career in research, teaching or technical work of an advanced nature.

• A Master Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields from any Malaysian government accredited institution OR other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate of IUKL
• For local applicants, sufficient mastery of the English language is required
• International applicants are required to have a minimum score of TOEFL 550 OR  IELTS 6.0 OR have attained a Master degree from  a university where the medium of instruction is in English