PhD Chemical Engineering at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Today’s world faces complex problems like pollution, energy use and waste; chemical engineers help solve them. They work on cleaner ways to make products, handle dangerous materials safely and develop new sources of energy. In this program, you’ll learn how to do the kind of research needed for jobs in labs or industry. You’ll study with professors who are experts in topics like chemical reactions, making paper products, cleaning up waste, nanotechnology and how materials move and mix.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering | Duration: 3 years, 78 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Architectural and Engineering Managers; Chemical Engineers; Marine Engineers and Naval Architects; Postsecondary Engineering Teachers; Biomedical Engineers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Bachelor's; GPA: 3.0; GRE: No; TOEFL/IELTS: 79/6.5; Number of references: 3; Other requirements: No. Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable).

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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