PhD in Chemical Engineering

University of California, Santa Barbara (United States) · UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California 93106

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The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara-Isla Vista, California. It is part of the University of California system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the University of California system in 1944, and is the third-oldest undergraduate campus in the system, after UC Berkeley and UCLA.

UC Santa Barbara is organized into three undergraduate colleges (College of Letters and Science, College of Engineering, College of Creative Studies) and two graduate schools (Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and Bren School of Environmental Science & Management), offering more than 200 degrees and programs. The university has 10 national research centers, including the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Center for Control, Dynamical-Systems and Computation. According to the National Science Foundation, UC Santa Barbara spent $235 million on research and development in the fiscal year 2018, ranking it 100th in the nation. UCSB was the No. 3 host on the ARPAnet and was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1995.

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Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Chemical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 25000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 24000

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 39100

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

Undergrad GPA

3

TOEFL

83

Duolingo

120

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

10 Dec, 2025

(September-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    One official copy of transcripts from all institutes of higher learning that you have attended

  • Diversity Statement

    University Specific

    UC Santa Barbara is interested in a diverse and inclusive graduate student population. Please describe any aspects of your personal background, accomplishments, or achievements that you feel are important in evaluating your application for graduate study. For example, please describe if you have experienced economic challenges in achieving higher education, such as being financially responsible for family members or dependents, having to work significant hours during undergraduate schooling or coming from a family background of limited income. Please describe if you have any unusual or varied life experiences that might contribute to the diversity of the graduate group, such as fluency in other languages, experience living in bicultural communities, academic research interests focusing on cultural, societal, or educational problems as they affect underserved segments of society, or evidence of an intention to use the graduate degree toward serving disadvantaged individuals or populations.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    We advise you to secure as many of your letters as possible from tenure-track faculty, either at your home institution or at other institutions in which you have been, e.g., a summer research intern. Letters from supervisors at industrial internships or jobs are generally less informative, and you should include at most one, if any. As a courtesy to your references, we encourage you to give them at least two weeks notice, if not more, given the high demands for letters during the graduate application period.

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    UC Santa Barbara is interested in a diverse and inclusive graduate student population. Please describe any aspects of your personal background, accomplishments, or achievements that you feel are important in evaluating your application for graduate study. For example, please describe if you have experienced economic challenges in achieving higher education, such as being financially responsible for family members or dependents, having to work significant hours during undergraduate schooling or coming from a family background of limited income. Please describe if you have any unusual or varied life experiences that might contribute to the diversity of the graduate group, such as fluency in other languages, experience living in bicultural communities, academic research interests focusing on cultural, societal, or educational problems as they affect underserved segments of society, or evidence of an intention to use the graduate degree toward serving disadvantaged individuals or populations.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    List your positions of employment or volunteer work/community service since high school, either full or part-time, including the hours per week worked and the nature and dates of employment or service.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Please elaborate on your educational and career ambitions, your technical preparation, any honors or distinctions, and your research interests as they relate to UCSB. It is particularly useful to discuss research experiences; for each we encourage you to describe not only your contributions, but also the nature of the problem, its importance within the scientific community, and the interpretation and significance of your results. We also are interested to hear about: research publications or manuscripts in preparation (include full references), research presentations (poster or oral), advanced coursework (especially graduate courses), major awards or scholarships, involvement in professional or scientific organizations, and involvement in educational or outreach activities.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

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