Overview

Within the curriculum of the Chemical Engineering degree at University of Pittsburgh, the student may specialize in transport phenomena, kinetics and catalysis, reactor engineering, control, thermodynamics and phase behavior, solids processing, petroleum reservoir engineering, bioengineering, polymer, multiphase processes, surface phenomena, coal and environmental processes.

Key Features

Department laboratory facilities include a multiphase laboratory, catalysis laboratory, solids processing laboratory, thermodynamics laboratory, and bioengineering laboratory. Special equipment includes a solid state NMR, image analysis, thermal analysis, high-pressure equilibrium view cells, DNA sequencing apparatus, specialized rheometers, gas chromatography, and mass and atomic adsorption spectrometers.

Accreditation

The University of Pittsburgh, including its School of Medicine is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thermodynamics

Reaction Processes

Transport Processes

Special Projects

Chemical Engineering Elective (Graduate Level)

Engineering Elective (Graduate Level)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 205 other Masters in Chemical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

For admission to full graduate status, students should have an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering with high academic standing. Degree options include MS (professional or thesis) and PhD. PhD and thesis Master’s degrees both include a significant research component, whereas the professional MS does not.

Three letters of reference are required for applications to graduate programs in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

51926 USD / year

≈ 51926 USD / year
Out-of-State

51926 USD / year

≈ 51926 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

30028 USD / year

≈ 30028 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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