West Lafayette,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Chemical Engineering in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University
Purdue University
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West Lafayette United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Ph.D. program equips students to actively contribute to advancing chemical engineering across academic, industrial, and research settings. Admitted candidates must excel in graduate coursework and showcase independent research abilities. Students choose a faculty advisor and committee to guide their coursework and thesis development, completing 30 credits (typically 10 three-credit courses) alongside original thesis research that expands the field's knowledge base.
During their second year, students undergo the Ph.D. Qualifying Procedure (Qual), which they must pass to continue in the doctoral program.
Starting in the third semester, degree requirements include periodic Teaching Fellow (TF) assignments, currently scheduled every other semester. Most students teach during their third and sixth semesters, with advanced candidates potentially helping design and deliver undergraduate courses related to their research.
Students entering with a chemical engineering M.S. degree typically finish the PhD within four years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official Transcripts required.
Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree: 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
TOEFL iBT - 80 (Minimum Scores: Writing 18, Speaking 18, Listening 14 and Reading 19)
TOEFL PBT (overall score is no longer reported) - Reading 19, Listening 14 and Writing 18
IELTS - An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements:
Reading 6.5, Listening 6.0, Speaking 6.0 and Writing 5.5
Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree: 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
TOEFL iBT - 80 (Minimum Scores: Writing 18, Speaking 18, Listening 14 and Reading 19)
TOEFL PBT (overall score is no longer reported) - Reading 19, Listening 14 and Writing 18
IELTS - An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements:
Reading 6.5, Listening 6.0, Speaking 6.0 and Writing 5.5
Tuition
USD
18,802