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Master of Chemical Engineering

The University of Akron

Akron, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

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

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): 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

Four-year bachelor's degree or international equivalent with at least a 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale)
Official transcripts with NACES evaluation
English proficiency (e. G. TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 115) and programme-specific items such as letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose
Individual programmes may require more
Bachelor GPA 2.50 on 4.0 scale (or 3.00 for the last two years) for full admission
2.75 For assistantship eligibility.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Four-year US bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale), Official transcripts with NACES course-by-course evaluation, Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT where required).

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required)
Recommendation Letters
Personal Statement.

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$18,684 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$3,700 USD

Program details

Campus	Akron
Faculty or school	College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Department	Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
321 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.