PhD Chemical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The department offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering with specializations including transport phenomena, kinetics and catalysis, reactor engineering, process control, thermodynamics, polymer science and energy and environmental processes.

Faculty: Swanson School of Engineering | Department: Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Research-focused study supported by multiphase, catalysis, solids processing, thermodynamics and bioengineering laboratories with solid-state NMR, rheometers, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Swanson School of Engineering graduate admission (all graduate programmes): cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (applicants below 3.0 are considered individually and may be admitted provisionally); GRE optional and not used in admission decisions; online application with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; international applicants must show English proficiency unless they hold a degree from an institution in an English-speaking country (minimum TOEFL 81, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120). Chemical and Petroleum Engineering requires 3 letters of recommendation. Deadlines: Fall 2027 financial consideration priority December 1, 2026 (final funding deadline January 15, 2027); Fall 2027 without funding April 1, 2027; Spring 2027 October 15, 2026.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 30,628 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Swanson School of Engineering, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 54,002 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Swanson School of Engineering, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

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