FAQ Category: Ph.D. Application and Admission FAQ
What are the application components for ChE?
Statement of purpose (to be submitted with the online application) This should highlight your educational and career path, answer questions such as: Why do you want a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering? What motivates you to get a Ph.D.? What motivates you to study Chemical Engineering? What past experiences have led you to where you are now? […]
Read more »I have been working in industry for a while and I am interested in returning to school for a PhD. What should I do?
Apply! We routinely accept students who have industrial experience. A supervisor at your previous place of employment is welcome to write one of your recommendation letters. If you have any questions about navigating this transition, email grad@che.ufl.edu
Read more »I will be graduating with my B.S. in Chemical Engineering this year. Should I apply for the MS or Ph.D. program?
As a student with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, you are a qualified applicant for our Ph.D. program. We do not require applicants to have a MS degree to obtain admission to our program. However, the two degrees are quite different and emphasize a different learning path and perhaps a different career path. The […]
Read more »When do new students start in the Ph.D. program at UF?
New Ph.D. students start each fall and are required to be on-campus on August 16th each year. If this date falls on a weekend, the next Monday is the start date. For international students concerned with visa issues, please email grad@che.ufl.edu and we will help you as best we can given the continued changing policies.
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