Four years. According to official website of Tianjin Urban Construction University, the civil engineering major of Tianjin Urban Construction University has a four-year academic system, and Tianjin Urban Construction University is an ordinary institution of higher learning in Tianjin. The school was founded in 1978, formerly known as the fourth branch of Tianjin University. Relying on Tianjin University for undergraduate education, 1979 was renamed Tianjin University Architecture Branch, 1987 was renamed Tianjin Urban Construction College, and 20 13 was renamed Tianjin Urban Construction University.