Master of Science [M.S] Chemical Engineering
- MSc in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas is offered as a 2-years program by the School of Engineering.
- This university is ranked #124 in National Universities, US News.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- Chemical engineering has grown out of a combination of chemistry and engineering associated with industrial processes.
- It comprises knowledge used in processes that change the physical state or composition of materials.
- Chemical engineers hold key roles in the design, development, production, and purification of materials considered essential to human life and well-being, such as food products, fuels and lubricants, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, synthetic fibers, microelectronic components, and plastics.
- Chemical engineers are involved in reducing the use of energy to make products in a safe and sustainable way and minimizing environmental impacts.
- Areas of study in the Chemical Engineering Department include (but are not limited to): Reaction Kinetics, Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, Fuel Cells, Biofuels, Interfacial Phenomena, Biotherapeutics, Regenerative Micro-Tissue Engineering, Exploiting Supercritical and Gas-Expanded Liquids in Crystallization and Benign Chemicals Processing, Hydrothermal Liquefaction, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrocatalysis.
- The MSc program consists of 30 credits.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $30595 | $30595 |
| Total Fees | $30595 | $30595 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 60 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students with degrees in other branches of engineering or in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or other sciences, usually take undergraduate coursework to provide the necessary background for the graduate courses and are admitted provisionally.
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Students who do not have a Chemical Engineering B.S. degree when entering the Master's program are required to take prerequisite courses in Chemical and Petroleum engineering as well as Geology where applicable. Grades of B or higher are required in the prerequisite courses for transfer to regular status. Those courses include? Momentum Transfer, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Reactor Design, Heat and Mass Transport.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
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.