PhD in Chemical Engineering

Case Western Reserve University (United States) · Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106

About University:

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. Case Western Reserve was established in 1967, when Western Reserve University, founded in 1826 and named for its location in the Connecticut Western Reserve, and Case Institute of Technology, founded in 1880 through the endowment of Leonard Case, Jr., formally federated. Case Western Reserve joined the Association of American Universities in 1969. 

Case Western Reserve undergraduate and graduate schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Medical School, Weatherhead School of Management, Case School of Dental Medicine, School of Law, and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Its main campus is approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Downtown Cleveland in the neighborhood known as University Circle, an area containing many educational, medical, and cultural institutions. Case Western Reserve has a number of programs taught in conjunction with other University Circle institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic, the University Hospitals of Cleveland, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland Institute of Music, the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Cleveland Play House. Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra, is on the Case Western Reserve campus.

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About University:

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. Case Western Reserve was established in 1967, when Western Reserve University, founded in 1826 and named for its location in the Connecticut Western Reserve, and Case Institute of Technology, founded in 1880 through the endowment of Leonard Case, Jr., formally federated. Case Western Reserve joined the Association of American Universities in 1969. 

Case Western Reserve undergraduate and graduate schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Medical School, Weatherhead School of Management, Case School of Dental Medicine, School of Law, and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Its main campus is approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Downtown Cleveland in the neighborhood known as University Circle, an area containing many educational, medical, and cultural institutions. Case Western Reserve has a number of programs taught in conjunction with other University Circle institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic, the University Hospitals of Cleveland, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland Institute of Music, the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Cleveland Play House. Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra, is on the Case Western Reserve campus.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Case School of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Chemical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 27000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 55600

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 55600

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

GRE Total

320

PTE

61

TOEFL

90

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Oct, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Ordinarily a bachelor's degree is required for unconditional admission to the graduate school.

  • Degree Transcript

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    Applicants should simply upload unofficial copies of their transcripts onto the application for review purposes. Official documents sent during the application review process will not be reviewed.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three letters of recommendation should be included in your application. These letters should speak to your potential to succeed in a PhD program and comment on your scholastic achievements, leadership, research potential and character.

  • Resume

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    Upload a CV or Resume

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The 1-2 page personal statement should address your intent for pursuing graduate studies in Chemical Engineering, any previous research experience, research or academic interests, and/or involvement promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • Research Experience

    Common Document

    PhD Research Questions (if applicable) If you have prior research experience, enter up to four of your most significant experiences including the institution, average hours per week, and number of months the research lasted.

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS/PTE

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