FAQ Category: Ph.D. Application and Admission FAQ

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Ph.D. coursework requires a solid background in Transport (heat, mass, and momentum/fluids), kinetics (reactor design and reaction engineering), thermodynamics, and mathematics (ordinary and partial differential equations).

We will give strong consideration to applicants from ChE and Petroleum Eng, as well as excellent students holding degrees in Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, General Engineering, or closely related fields.

The admissions office receives many applications for the university and reviews them before listing the transcript as received. Applicants should see that their transcript is “Under Review”. This indicates that the transcript has been received and that the department can review it for admissions decisions.

There are a lot of different housing options near campus. Some of our students do live on campus, but most graduate students live close to campus in housing not maintained by the university. Our current graduate students usually provide information and recommendations to newly accepted students through our new Ph.D. student peer mentoring program. Accepted […]

UF accepts electronic scores only from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report. These scores are valid for two years. Minimum requirements for these scores as dictated by the Graduate School are found at https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/international/#toefl. Please also note international applicants are exempt from the English proficiency […]

Yes. This is just a graduate school recommendation. The portal will accept documents with longer lengths.

Yes, this is just a guideline from the graduate school not from the department. The application portal will accept documents with longer lengths. Please write a statement of purpose that allows you to really showcase who you are and why you want to do a Ph.D. We are interested in your previous experiences (work, research, […]

Yes, the University of Florida’s Office of Admission will need official transcripts from both degrees. Official transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions prior to registering in the Fall. Unofficial transcripts are suitable for application review.

All Ph.D. students that maintain good academic standing and make satisfactory progress toward their degree are guaranteed competitive stipends, tuition waivers, and medical insurance for 5 years within the program, though funding and support for additional time is often provided by the Ph.D. advisor when necessary.

The Ph.D. degree plan is primarily a research program. Students with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field, are encouraged to apply for this program. Graduate students enrolled in the Ph.D. program will have the opportunity to work closely with our dynamic, internationally-recognized faculty, focusing on innovative research problems through interdisciplinary […]

It is critical that your personal statement communicates your passions and interests along with your potential to be a successful, motivated, and driven Ph.D. student. Your personal statement should include information on your background and training as it pertains to your success and desire for a Ph.D. We want to see why you are motivated […]

UF ChE evaluates applications by assessing the student’s qualifications in 5 categories: Academic Preparation, Research and Technical Skills, Communication Skills, Persistence and Motivation, and Leadership and Outreach. The applicant’s personal statement, CV/resume, transcripts, and recommendation letters are used in our evaluation. 

UF ChE has a set of requirements for obtaining “Ph.D. Candidate” status. These requirements do not include a formal test. Students are evaluated via their performance in the core graduate courses and via their proposal defense. 

Usually, no. Our Ph.D. students do not pay tuition and are provided a stipend and benefits while continuing to make satisfactory progress toward their Ph.D. degree, so the additional coursework or “repetitive” coursework is not a financial burden to the student. However, performance in the core courses is part of the evaluation for “Ph.D. Candidacy,” and thus […]