PhD Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemical Engineering combines core graduate chemical engineering courses with dissertation research and culminates in an oral defense of a written research plan and of the dissertation.

Duration: 30 credit hours coursework plus 24 hours dissertation research | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 graduate credit hours plus 24 hours of dissertation research, including at least 18 hours of ChE courses at 7000 level or above. All students take four core courses in the first year: Mathematical Methods (CHE 7110), Thermodynamics (CHE 7120), Heat and Mass Transport (CHE 7130) and Reactor Design Methods (CHE 7140); a core GPA of 3.0 is required to remain in the PhD track.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (all graduate programmes): a conferred bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution by the expected entry date, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate degree (or the last 60 credit hours) and in any graduate coursework attempted; curriculum vitae or resume; transcripts (unofficial accepted for review, official required to maintain enrolment). Programmes set additional requirements such as standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement and writing sample. International applicants whose education was not in English must submit TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, plus degree certificates; a non-US degree must be equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. University deadlines: domestic fall July 1, spring November 15, summer May 1; international fall May 1, spring October 1, summer February 1 (programmes may set earlier deadlines).

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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