The training mode of civil engineering in China and Singapore are compared with the example of Wuhan University and Nanyang Technological University. The training mode comparison includes 6 aspects, i.e. training goal, field, and course system, teaching method, practice and diploma design. The results show that the engineering skills about one single field are paid more attention by Wuhan University, while general quality including scientific research, comprehensive engineering technique, career power up, team spirit and career ethics, are emphasized by Nanyang Technological University. There is a much wider range of specialized course in Nanyang Technological University than in Wuhan University. The academic hours of civil engineering in Wuhan University is more than that in Nanyang Technological University. The study mode is mainly the teachers' teaching and students' listening in Wuhan University, while in Nanyang Technological University; the students study more independently so that the team spirit, argumentative skill and engineering communication skill are trained. As for practice, the scientific research ability is stressed by Nanyang Technological University, which is lack in Wuhan University. The amount of work and scope of diploma design in Nanyang Technological University is much larger than that in Wuhan University. According to the comparison of 6 aspects, some suggestions have been given for civil engineering training mode of Wuhan University and other universities, which can be used as reference for revision of civil engineering training mode in China.