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PhD of Chemical Engineering

Washington State University

Richland, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

A chemical engineering doctorate with direct-entry and advanced-entry routes.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced knowledge of Chemical Engineering and apply scientific and technical reasoning
Evaluate design choices
And communicate practical solutions.

Career outcomes

Engineering Technologist
Project Engineer
Technical Project Coordinator
Operations Engineer

Curriculum

A minimum of 32 semester hours of coursework is required
Plus optional co-op credits. Milestones are an annual review
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal and dissertation defence
With language and residence requirements.

Entry requirements

Academic

Equivalent of a US bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires it) with a 3.0 GPA or a B average
Three letters of recommendation and acceptance by the department. English: IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 75 or Duolingo 105 unless exempt
Programmes may set higher minimums.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires it) from a regionally accredited institution, Three letters of recommendation, Acceptance by the department or programme

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4)
TOEFL PBT 540
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 56
Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

Post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended
English translations if applicable
English proficiency evidence or an accepted exemption
Additional program-specific application materials as required

How to apply

Check the programme requirements and priority deadlines: 10 January for fall
1 July for spring. Apply through the Graduate School portal GradCAS (engineering programmes use EngineeringCAS) and pay the 100 USD non-refundable fee. Submit transcripts
English proof and recommendations listed at The programme recommends admission and the Graduate School decides. After admission
send the Certificate of Finances and follow the visa steps at.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$32,585, $31,578 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Tri-Cities
Faculty or school	Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department	Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	72
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
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No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.