Overview

The Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at The University of Iowa (UI) provides a stimulating academic community where students engage in a highly personalized learning and research environment.

Features

Faculty within the department have focused research projects in biological and pharmaceutical systems, clean energy and catalysis, air quality and climate, polymeric and advanced materials, quantum chemical simulation, and remote sensing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transport Phenomena

Computational Fluid and Thermal Engineering

Chemical Thermodynamics

Intermediate Thermodynamics

Polymer Chemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 91 other PhDs in Chemical Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form. There is a $60 application fee for domestic students and a $100 application fee for international students. Please see the Application Fee Waiver section for fee waiver opportunities.

Unofficial transcript(s). If admitted, official transcripts will be required before enrollment. For international records, all records should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal, English translation, certified by the issuing institution.

Official GRE scores from Educational Testing Services (the University's institutional code is 6681).

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Students whose native language is not English will be required to submit TOEFL scores. The minimum requirement for the TOEFL iBT is a total score of 81.

Tuition Fee

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International

31938 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31938 USD per year
National

31938 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31938 USD per year
In-State

12991 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12991 USD per year

Living costs for Iowa City

1187 - 1841 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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