About the course

Chemical engineering has and will continue to play a prominent role in all realistic solutions to national and international problems of energy and the environment, health and medicine, and food and water. Progress toward solutions in these areas rests with judicious application of science. Such is the domain of the chemical engineer. The graduate plans of study in chemical engineering are heavily oriented toward synthesis with an emphasis on analysis. There is a strong thread of physics, chemistry, mathematics, biochemistry, and microbiology in much of the research in the department. Current thrust research areas include: data analytics (artificial intelligence and machine learning in the chemical engineering domain), sustainable and green energy (catalysis and surface science), health and medicine (biochemical and tissue engineering, biomaterials, nano- and precision-medicine). Traditional areas also remain active and in some cases overlap with the thrust areas: polymer chemistry and polymer science and engineering, colloid and surface chemistry, solid state chemistry and physics, nanotechnology, applied thermodynamics, molecular modeling, computer-aided design, and supercritical fluid science and technology. This representative list of topics gives an indication of the breadth and diversity of research areas in the department. 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: 10 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2025	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2026	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Virginia Tech

The complete application includes:

　　 Completed on-line application and application fee

　　 Electronic copy of all official transcript(s) submitted with the on-line application

　　(Official final transcript(s) sent to the Graduate School upon acceptance)

　　 Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores

　　(Institution code for submission of scores is 5859. There is no department code.)

　　 Official TOEFL test scores or IELTS scores

　　(international students whose native language is not English or do not

　　have a degree from a US university)

　　 Three (3) letters of recommendation

　　(provide e-mail addresses of references when completing on-line application)

　　 Resume and Statement of Purpose submitted with on-line application

　　The university requires the following scores:

　　• Minimum score of 90 on the internet-based TOEFL test or

　　• A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS. Paper based Toefl- 550.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

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

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