$31,516 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of California Los Angeles is a 2 year (6 quarters) program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers the Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Chemical Engineering.
- The requirements for the MSc degree are 9 courses (36 units) and a minimum 3.0 grade-point average in the graduate courses.
- The major research areas of the program are:
- Biomolecular Engineering
- Energy and the Environment
- NanoEngineering
- Process Systems Engineering
- Students can do specialization in semiconductor manufacturing that requires students to have advanced knowledge of processing semiconductor devices on the nanoscale.
- University provides the flexibility to complete this program in 3 years( 9 quarters).
- The department has 18 faculty members and 120 graduate students.
- Students get the opportunities to do the research work in labs such as Annabi Lab, Chang Lab, Hicks’ Laboratory, Cohen Laboratory, Monbouquette Laboratory, etc.
- According to the 2020 QS, World University ranking of Chemical Engineering department ranks as 6th in the USA.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 2 | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $11700 | $11700 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 | $4714 |
| International differential fee | $15102 | $15102 |
| Other Fees | NA | $80 |
| Total Fees | $31516 | $31596 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program and it is recommended to submit the scores from tests taken within the last 5 years for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.