The PhD degree program is intended for persons having an accredited masters and/or baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering, but is also available to those with other backgrounds. Applicants with other backgrounds should plan on taking some undergraduate background coursework. Students interested in the PhD degree program should consult the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The University of Louisville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral degrees.
Chemical Engineering
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 1,550 / credit
Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023
Chemical Engineering
About
Disciplines
Speed School of Engineering
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Transcripts
- Applicants for admission to a degree program must submit an official transcript from each college attended. All University of Louisville transcripts will automatically be submitted with the completion of an application. Transcripts must be sent directly from the school to Graduate Admissions, in order to be considered official.
- Applications to non-degree or certificate programs need only submit an official transcript certifying at least a bachelor's degree.
Test Scores
- Applicants for admission to most graduate degree programs must take the general section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Consult with your intended program for specific test requirements. GRE Information can be obtained from www.ets.org/gre or 1-866-473-4373.
- Applicants applying as non-degree or visiting students are not required to submit test scores.
Recommendations
- Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work are required. There are programs that require more than two letters of recommendation. Please check with your department for additional requirements.
- Applicants applying for non-degree or visitor status are not required to submit letters of recommendation. Letter of Recommendation may be completed electronically via the online application.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Fee Information
Application Fee 65
How to Apply
Note: To enroll in Graduate Studies, you must have earned a baccalaureate/undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
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*Excludes uniform members of the Department of Defense. Government Contractors are not eligible.
**Federal employees remain eligible for the duration of their academic program as long as they remain employed by the federal government.
Chemical Engineering
University of Louisville
United States of America, Louisville