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PhD Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemical Engineering moves students from doctoral student status to doctoral candidate after meeting candidacy requirements, then through a dissertation under an advisor and a final written and oral examination.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Chemical Engineering  |  Duration: Direct entry: minimum 32 semester hours; advanced entry: minimum 20 semester hours; one year of full-time residence after candidacy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Core courses in Chemical Engineering Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Transport Phenomena, research credits, professional development and seminar every semester, 8 hours of approved electives and dissertation terms. Direct-entry students need a 3.250 GPA or higher in four core courses with no grade below B- in the first year, plus a candidacy proposal and oral defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Advanced entry requires a completed graduate degree in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline, a petition to the graduate committee and verification via transcripts and syllabi; core-course grades of A- or higher are typically expected. Minimum 3.000 overall GPA.

USD 49,257 a year (2026-27). Annual PhD fee stated as one rate for all PhD programs (2026-27 graduate schedule). Excludes comprehensive fee, health and counseling fee, international student fee and student health plan. Source

Duration: Direct entry: minimum 32 semester hours; advanced entry: minimum 20 semester hours; one year of full

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