PhD in Chemical Engineering

Rice University (United States) · 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, United States

About University:

Rice University, formally William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It sits on a 300-acre campus adjacent to the Houston Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.Rice University comprises eight schools of academic study, including School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business,George R. Brown School of Engineering, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice School of Architecture, and Shepherd School of Music.Opened in 1912 as the Rice Institute after the murder of its namesake William Marsh Rice, Rice has a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. It has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1985 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Rice competes in 14 NCAA Division I varsity sports and is a part of the American Athletic Conference. Its teams are the Rice Owls.

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About University:

Rice University, formally William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It sits on a 300-acre campus adjacent to the Houston Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.Rice University comprises eight schools of academic study, including School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business,George R. Brown School of Engineering, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice School of Architecture, and Shepherd School of Music.Opened in 1912 as the Rice Institute after the murder of its namesake William Marsh Rice, Rice has a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. It has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1985 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Rice competes in 14 NCAA Division I varsity sports and is a part of the American Athletic Conference. Its teams are the Rice Owls.

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Program Details:

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Institute

George R. Brown School of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Chemical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 59800

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 59800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

90

IELTS

7

Duolingo

115

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31 Dec, 2025

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  • Degree Certificate

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  • Degree Transcript

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    Unofficial transcripts of grades from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    At least three letters of recommendation from teachers or advisers

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    A statement of purpose that addresses the following questions: Why do you want to obtain a degree in Chemical Engineering? Why are you interested in Rice and in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice. What relevant experiences do you have in research, academics, and/or prior jobs? Why do you believe you will be successful in either a thesis or non-thesis degree graduate program? What would you like to do after completing your degree, and what are your long-term career goals?

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  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

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