PhD in Chemical Engineering

University of Florida (United States) · University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611

About University:

The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is the third-largest Florida university by student population and is the fifth-largest single-campus university in the United States with 57,841 students enrolled during the 2020–21 school year. The University of Florida is home to 16 academic colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. It offers multiple graduate professional programs—including business administration, engineering, law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine—on one contiguous campus, and administers 123 master's degree programs and 76 doctoral degree programs in eighty-seven schools and departments. The university's seal is also the seal of the state of Florida, which is on the state flag. Among its faculty and alumni are numerous Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 Nobel Prize winners.

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About University:

The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is the third-largest Florida university by student population and is the fifth-largest single-campus university in the United States with 57,841 students enrolled during the 2020–21 school year. The University of Florida is home to 16 academic colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. It offers multiple graduate professional programs—including business administration, engineering, law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine—on one contiguous campus, and administers 123 master's degree programs and 76 doctoral degree programs in eighty-seven schools and departments. The university's seal is also the seal of the state of Florida, which is on the state flag. Among its faculty and alumni are numerous Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 Nobel Prize winners.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Chemical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 23300

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 12700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 30100

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

80

IELTS

6

Undergrad GPA

3

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05 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

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  • Degree Certificate

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  • Degree Transcript

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  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three recommendation letters (make sure to add contact information for three letter writers in the online application).

  • Miscellaneous

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    Research interest survey, which is sent ~1 week after receipt of the complete formal application (usually on Mondays through department communication)

  • Resume

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    A resume or CV (to be submitted with the online application).

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

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    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? What are you most proud of in your accomplishments as a student, a researcher, or a chemical engineer?

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    IELTS/TOEFL

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