MChE Chemical Engineering at Rice University

Programme overview

The MChE is a non-thesis master's degree. Graduates solve complex chemical engineering problems, show broad science and maths knowledge with depth in energy engineering, biomolecular engineering or materials science, and apply business practices to an independent study project.

Faculty: George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing | Department: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours (minimum 10 courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

Four of five core courses (CHBE 501 Fluid Mechanics and Transport Processes, CHBE 590 Kinetics, Catalysis, and Reaction Engineering, CHBE 602 Physico-Chemical Hydrodynamics, CHBE 611 Thermodynamics, CHBE 692 Applied Mathematics) and six electives, at least two in CHBE.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree completion needs a 2.67 minimum GPA. Rice undergraduates may apply via a fifth-year option. Rice engineering master's programmes (applies to the programme group): applicants generally need at least a 3.0 (B) undergraduate GPA; the GRE is generally not required, though individual programmes may recommend or require it; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts from every university attended. International applicants without a degree from an English-language institution need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 7 or Duolingo English Test 115. Deadlines vary by programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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