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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) (Chemical Engineering)

3 years

On Campus

English

Field of Study:

Chemical Engineering,

Engineering

#Ranked 301 out of 1374 by THE Global Ranking 2024

Ph.D. candidates in chemical engineering are required to complete a research dissertation of significant depth and creativity.
Students are also asked to complete a program of course work in order to both deepen their technical expertise in chemical engineering plus acquire the knowledge outside of chemical engineering necessary for successful completion of their dissertation research.
Chemical engineering electives and core courses also broaden the student's technical expertise in chemical engineering.
Each course taken is required to be part of the student's plan of study approved by the research advisor, department chair and dean of the Graduate School.

Each doctoral student is required to complete 30 credit hours of 6000, 7000 or 8000 level letter graded (A, B, C) course work plus an additional thirty (30) credit hours of the sum of the following: 6000, 7000 or 8000 level courses, S-U graded courses (e.g. seminar, research orientation, directed reading, independent study), research and dissertation credit hours.( Obtainng a B or better in these core courses serves as the PhD qualifying exam. )

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall Intake	Jan 15, 2024

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

79 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

53 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Required Document List

Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
Official Transcripts – Applicants who are not graduating until later in the year should send current transcripts along with mid-term grades.
Letter of Recommendations – A minimum of three letters of recommendation are required from former professors and/or supervisors
Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
English Language Requirement - This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc.

Course Guides

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VISA & Work Study

VISA

International Student and Scholar Services will process an I-20 or DS-2019 (your U.S. DHS Certificates of Eligibility) needed for visa applications after you have been formally admitted to Auburn.
For undergraduate students ISSS normally receives and processes the admissions paperwork needed to create these documents approximately a week after you have received your admission notification.
For graduate students, this occurs approximately two weeks after you have been fully accepted by the Graduate School.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships	Variable	Yes	Aug 1, 2023
Comindware Scholarship	$4000	Yes	N/A
Go Clean Scholarship	$3500	Yes	N/A
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management	Variable	Yes	Apr 1, 2023