The Graduate School

Chemical Engineering

Supported Degree Objectives

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • MS in Chemical Engineering (MSCHE) - Non-Thesis Only
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents

  • Transcripts
  • Recommendation Letters
    • PhD - 3 letters
    • PMP - 2 letters
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
    • International master's degree applicants: 3.0 analytical or higher required
    • Considering the recent COVID-19 events currently impacting the world, the ChE Professional M.S. Program has waived the GRE requirement for application to the PMP for all Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 applicants. If you are able to take the GRE exam, and would like to submit your scores, you may do so. However, your application will not be impacted negatively if you do not submit GRE scores.
  • Diversity Essay (optional)
  • Resume

English Proficiency Requirements

Doctoral and Master's Degree Program Requirements

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Application Deadlines

  • Program Fall Spring Summer
    PhD December 15 October 15* No Entry
    Prof. MS 1st Round:  February 1

    2nd Round: April 1

    Final Round: June 1    		 1st Round:  July 1

    2nd Round:  September 1

    Final Round:  November 1    		 No Entry

    *Our Primary admission window is for fall entry, however we do admit students to the PhD program for spring entry as needed. Please check with the Graduate Office to see if applications are being considered for spring admission before applying. For the Professional MS Program, spring admission is limited to students with a previous degree in chemical engineering. All other applicants will be considered for fall admission.

Program Contact Information

Additional Information

  • Both original language transcripts and English translations are required. Please upload them to your online application.
  • No financial statements should be mailed to the ChE Grad Office. If you are accepted to Purdue University and you are an international applicant, the International Students and Scholars office will send you the correct forms to be filled out upon acceptance.
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