Overview

Key facts

Due to this broad-based training in the application of the basic sciences, students who graduate the Chemical Engineering program from Lehigh University go on to play important roles in research and industry.

The Master of Engineering program is comprised of 12 credit hours of the four core chemical engineering courses listed below; 6 credit hours of electives in the chemical engineering field; with the remaining 12 credit hours of electives within or outside of the department.

They enjoy careers in chemical and petrochemical processing, biopharmaceutical, materials and electronics manufacturing, energy generation and distribution, environmental remediation, process automation, and more recently, in new product design.

Outside of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, our students choose from graduate level electives offered in the fundamental sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences), other engineering disciplines (Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering), and Lehigh’s Technical Entrepreneurship Program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Transport Processes

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Mathematics Methods in Chemical Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Bethlehem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

The program is open to applicants with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution; however, applicants with an appropriate background are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit GRE scores, and international applicants must also submit a TOEFL.

In addition to the requirements outlined in the admissions application, a personal essay summarizing your career objectives and work experience with respect to your chosen field of study must be submitted along with the application for admission and two letters of recommendation.

In order to be considered for admission, an applicant must have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last two semesters of undergraduate studies. Applicants that do not meet the above-mentioned requirements may be admitted at the department’s discretion.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49800 USD / year

≈ 49800 USD / year
Out-of-State

49800 USD / year

≈ 49800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

49800 USD / year

≈ 49800 USD / year

Living costs

Bethlehem

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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