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PhD of Chemical Engineering Practice

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus

About the program

Programme combining advanced research, Manufacturing practice and management training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Conduct independent doctoral-level inquiry in Chemical Engineering Practice. Evaluate evidence and academic literature. Communicate original research findings.

Career outcomes

  • Industry leadership
  • Foundation for an MBA

Curriculum

  • Year one covers coursework and Practice School
  • Years two and three are research
  • And the final year is at the Sloan School of Management. It also includes an integrative project
  • Written and oral exams and a public thesis defence
  • Typically four calendar years.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor or master degree as the department requires
  • Statement of objectives
  • Three recommendation letters
  • Transcripts and research fit
  • GRE only where the department requires it
  • English test scores for non-native speakers
  • Minimums set by each department.
  • No central minimum published
  • Set by department.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor or master degree (department-specific), GRE per department, Research fit and faculty letters.

Language tests

  • IELTS 7
  • TOEFL iBT 100
  • Duolingo 135

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Research Proposal (if required)
  • Recommendation Letters (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$67,140 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusCambridge campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Engineering
DepartmentChemical Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Dec 2026

    18 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.