PhD Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Students whose prior training is deficient in one or more basic areas of chemistry or chemical engineering may be admitted with the understanding that extra coursework will be required to address their deficiencies. Graduate College admission requirements also apply.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include CHBE 599 Thesis Research (0 min applied toward degree).

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Entry requirements

Ideal candidates for advanced degrees in chemical engineering should have a background in chemistry and chemical engineering comparable to the training offered in the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Students whose prior training is deficient in one or more basic areas of chemistry or chemical engineering may be admitted with the understanding that extra coursework will be required to address their deficiencies. Graduate College admission requirements also apply. All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores as evidence of English proficiency. Minimum admission requirements are set by the Graduate College. Financial Aid Students who remain in good standing and continue to make satisfactory academic progress

Domestic applicants: USD 21,272 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $40,444. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 40,444 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://chbe.illinois.edu/admissions/

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