About the course

The PhD degree in chemical engineering is a research-based doctoral degree program. The program requirements are designed to provide candidates with fundamental understanding of core chemical engineering principles and intensive original research experience. Research opportunities are available in advanced materials, biotechnology, catalysis, functional interfaces, electrochemistry and theory and simulation in department-affiliated research groups. Most students entering the program with a BS degree in chemical engineering or ly related discipline will complete it in five years. While completing the program students are provided with an annual stipend of at least 28,000. In the first semester on campus, the Graduate Student Committee will assign academic advisors to all PhD students. By the end of the first semester, students are expected to select a PhD thesis advisor, who will supervise and support their dissertation research. A series of presentations are scheduled during the first semester, during which, students learn about the available research opportunities.

　　Material interfaces play a crucial role in such fundamental phenomena as adhesion, friction, separation, scattering, and heterogeneous molecular interactions. Therefore, a wide-ranging control over the interfacial material properties would catalyze implementation of a vast range of innovations spanning multiple disciplines such as sensing and recognition, heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, polymer science, material separation and filtration, nano-scale manufacturing, molecular electronics and others. Chemical engineers at the University of Rochester advance fundamental molecular engineering at interfaces, especially as applied to novel molecular and thin-film coating, nano-scale fabrication, processing of soft materials, and interfacial molecular interactions and transport. The Chemical Engineering Department and the University of Rochester provide researchers with access to a broad range of preparation and characterization equipment, and to excellent computational tools. 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: US$163,620

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Rochester
Fall (August), 2025	Rochester

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Rochester

Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited University or College

　　A completed online application

　　A curriculum vitae

　　A personal and research statement

　　Three letters of recommendation

　　Official transcript(s)

　　Official test scores

　　A minimum TOEFL score of 620 (paper-based test), 260 (computer-based test), or 95 (Internet test) is required for admittance. A minimum IELTS band score of 7.0 is required for admittance.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 95.0

　　

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