Overview
The department emphasizes research, since most opportunities for graduates are in research and development.
Current research strengths of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at The University of Iowa are in the areas of global and regional atmospheric modeling, biomaterials and medical engineering, cellular engineering, photopolymerization, biocatalysis, and biofuels.
Career Advancement
- Chemical and biochemical engineers work in a wide range of industries, including petroleum and specialty chemical production, polymer and plastic production, food processing, energy, microelectronics production, pharmaceutical production, biochemical processing, and environmental compliance.
- Potential jobs include production, process development, plant design and construction, and fundamental research.
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
The priority deadline for fall admission is January 15th.
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Chemical Engineering Biotechnology View 81 other PhDs in Chemical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed application form.
- Unofficial transcript(s). If admitted, official transcripts will be required before enrollment. For international students, all academic 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 Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores (verbal and quantitative) from Educational Testing Services (the University's institutional code is 6681) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- Statement of purpose.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for applicants whose native language is not English.
Tuition Fee
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International
31511 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31511 USD per year -
National
31511 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31511 USD per year -
In-State
12564 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12564 USD per year
Living costs for Iowa City
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Scholarships Information
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