FAQ Category: Ph.D. Application and Admission FAQ

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At UF, all students are on semester-based contracts. These contracts start at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer terms. Prior to starting a new contract, the PI (the Ph.D. advisor) provides feedback to the student via an evaluation and re-appointment form, collected and maintained by Human Resources (HR). In these forms, the advisor […]

To advance from graduate student status to an official Ph.D. Candidate, we have a few requirements: A grade of B- or better in all core ChE graduate courses Overall GPA of 3.0 or better Submission of a written proposal document outlining the aims of your Ph.D. thesis to the graduate program director, the student’s advisor, […]

UF Chemical Engineering does not have teaching assistantships (TA ships). Instead, Ph.D. students enroll in a supervised teaching course for a total of 4 credits usually during their 3rd year. They work with a faculty mentor to gain skills relevant to their career path while assisting the faculty member in the execution of an undergraduate or […]

Ph.D. students take 9 credits during the spring and fall semesters and 6 credits over the summer. Usually, Ph.D. students take three 3-credit core courses during the first semester. In the following semesters, students can determine their course load each semester with their advisor, taking a combination of formal courses, research-based instruction, and departmental seminar. […]

Graduate students join the department as a cohort each fall semester. During the first month, students participate in a matching process. This includes the ability to meet with as many faculty members as they would like (at least 3), participation in research group meetings or current graduate student shadowing, and 1:1 meetings with potential faculty […]

The first round of admissions decisions are made in January and February. If you have not received any communication from our department by March, it means that you are on the wait list. We use a rolling admissions process to ensure that we are always able to uphold our commitment to 5 year contracts for […]

After application submission or after receipt of an offer letter, email grad@che.ufl.edu

Prior to submitting your application in full, email grad@che.ufl.edu

Kind of. The online application will allow you to upload unofficial transcripts and we will use these throughout the review process. We need these documents in both your native language and in English. If you are admitted by the department, official transcripts must be sent to the UF Office of Admissions by ~August 1st to […]

Usually the department requires a GRE scores for both US applicants and international applicants. GRE scores are not required for admission to our programs between now and Fall 2023. TOEFL or other English language proficiency scores are also required for international applicants. If you would like to discuss these exemptions, please email grad@che.ufl.edu Minimum requirements for […]

If you are interested in applying to the Chemical Engineering Ph.D. program, we may be able to help through an application fee waiver regardless of your citizenship status! Please fill out this application and look for an email in the next 1-2 weeks with more information.

Late applications will be considered until positions are filled. Usually, we receive substantial numbers of qualified applicants by the December 15th deadline and complete application review no later than January 5th.

Application review will begin on December 6th and continue until available positions are filled. Questions should be sent to grad@che.ufl.edu.

Applications have a priority deadline of December 5th but are due by December 15th for full consideration.