PhD Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

The recipients of these degrees will be capable of continuing efforts toward the advancement of knowledge and achievement in research while pursuing an academic or industrial research career.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Chemical and Biological Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering requires that students pass a written qualifying examination within three semesters after they have been admitted to the program. The exam is diagnostic in nature, and the results of the exam will determine the student’s potential for success in the doctoral program and recommendations for a future program of study. The examination will cover four core areas: thermodynamics, reaction engineering and kinetics, transport phenomena, and process modeling and control.

Career pathways

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering degree program will prepare you for such careers as: Senior scientist, chemical engineering; Principal chemical engineer; Computational chemistry and chemical engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please consult the university’s course bulletin for specific details on the course and exam requirements associated with the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering program. We Hit the Ground Running Training at Moderna Fatima Rizwan was selected for the six-month Moderna Research Co-op program. Fatima Rizwan (M.S. CHE ’21, Ph.D. CHE Candidate) Training at Moderna Fatima Rizwan was selected for the six-month Moderna Research Co-op program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: regular deadline January 31. Spring term: October 1, extended to October 15. GRE is required for PhD applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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