Admissions and Financial Aid
Requirements
Admitted graduate students must demonstrate better than B-average performance in a science or engineering undergraduate curriculum. While most applicants for the graduate program have an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, it is not necessarily a requirement. The field of chemical engineering is broad in its scope, so we encourage applicants who hold degrees in chemistry, physics, materials science, or any engineering discipline to apply. Students admitted to our program with such backgrounds are normally required to complete several undergraduate chemical engineering courses. The exact program is adapted to each applicant's previous training.
Information about the application process and an application itself can be obtained through the Graduate Admissions Office.
Departmental Awards
Financial assistance is normally provided for each student who is admitted into the doctoral program in the form of a teaching assistantship, which covers tuition costs and includes a stipend.
Fellowships
Prospective students are encouraged to apply for competitive fellowships such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. Students who receive these awards may have their stipends augmented as permitted by the donating agency in accordance with departmental policy. Any applicant from a foreign country should inquire as to the availability of financial aid from his or her government. Augmentation of stipends from these awards may be possible.