About the course

Chemical engineers have long played key roles in a diverse set of industries that include petroleum, food, pharmaceuticals, artificial fibers, petrochemicals, plastics and ceramics. In these areas, chemical engineers design and develop the processes for large-scale manufacturing that result in affordable products that are essential to our way of life. Chemical engineers are on the forefront of rapidly developing areas that include biotechnology and biomedicine, semiconductor manufacturing and data storage devices, and advanced materials with precisely-controlled microstructures. Chemical engineering is also widely applied to environmental protection and remediation, process safety, and hazardous waste management. The chemical engineering course of study at UNM offers broad training in the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and the engineering sciences. These are integrated with the chemical engineering core, which includes thermodynamics, heat, momentum, and mass transport, chemical reaction engineering, design, and process control.

　　The Materials Processing concentration is designed to add additional emphasis in inorganic materials, polymeric, or biological materials, depending on the students interest. Students who are interested in working in the realm of high technology materials, biomedical materials, or nanotechnology should choose this concentration. These rapidly developing fields are expected to provide many job opportunities in the next decade. New materials are currently being developed whose properties depend strongly on their microstructure, nanostructure and processing history. Materials included in this category are advanced ceramics, polymers, composites, photonics, superconductors, semiconductors, and recording media. This concentration provides flexibility for students interested in inorganic or organic materials technology. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$101,564

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Albuquerque
Summer (June), 2024	Albuquerque
Fall (August), 2024	Albuquerque
Spring (January), 2025	Albuquerque
Summer (June), 2025	Albuquerque
Fall (August), 2025	Albuquerque
Spring (January), 2026	Albuquerque
Summer (June), 2026	Albuquerque

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of New Mexico

Secondary Education: Completion of the equivalent of an American upper secondary school education (approximately twelve years of formal education beginning at age six) and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations (if completed).

　　Academic Preparation: Strong academic preparation or a U.S. equivalent grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (for freshman applicants) or 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (for transfer students with the equivalent of 24 college credithours).

　　ACT and SAT are NOT required for admission to UNM as an international student.

　　TOEFL : Paper-Based - 520, Internet-Based - 68

　　IELTS - 6.0

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 68.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of New Mexico. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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