PhD Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering provides a stimulating academic community where students engage in a highly personalized learning and research environment. The graduate program provides qualified students with deeper and broader training than is possible at the undergraduate level. The Doctor of Philosophy program provides students with opportunities to obtain specialized knowledge and expertise through advanced coursework in chemical engineering and related disciplines, to engage in interdisciplinary research opportunities, and to impact their communities through service learning.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in chemical and biochemical engineering requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

The PhD program is designed to equip students with the skills to pursue a career in industry, academia, or government. Faculty and alumni mentors assigned to graduate students aid in their professional development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; visit the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Applicants must provide the following. Completed application form. Unofficial transcript(s). If admitted, official transcripts will be required before enrollment. For international students, all academic records should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal English translation certified by the issuing institution. Optional: Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores (verbal and quantitative) from Educational Testing Services (the university's institutional code is 6681).

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.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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