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PhD Chemical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemical Engineering requires a core curriculum, technical electives, a cognate course, candidacy and thesis proposal examinations and dissertation research.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Chemical Engineering  |  Intake: Fall; PhD applications due December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Required core of 21 credits (ChE 505 Applied Mathematics, 527 Fluid Flow, 528 Chemical Reactor Engineering, 538 Statistical and Irreversible Thermodynamics, 542 Intermediate Transport Phenomena, 595 Research Survey, seminars), 12 credits of technical electives, 3 cognate credits and 32+ research credits after candidacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or another engineering or related field (students from other disciplines typically benefit from 2-3 core undergraduate chemical engineering courses). No minimum GPA. Statement of purpose, personal statement, three letters of recommendation and transcripts; GRE scores are no longer required. International students need TOEFL 250/100/7.0 (computer/internet/IELTS) or higher. PhD applications due December 1.

Intake: Fall; PhD applications due December 1

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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