Overview
Chemical Engineering
World renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative teaching and research prepare students to solve problems and positively impact the world. Discover chemical engineering and the emphases we offer in Biomedical, Environmental, Premedical, Material Science, Petroleum Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering
The University of Kansas hosts the only petroleum engineering program in the State of Kansas and is home to the Tertiary Oil Recovery Program. Learn more about how hands-on education based on industrial problems and real-world examples taught by expert faculty can start your path to a successful career.
Work on cutting-edge research with nationally and internationally recognized faculty in areas including bioengineering, catalysis, renewable energy, sustainability, separations, enhanced oil and gas recovery, unconventional reservoirs, data mining and reservoir characterization, flow in porous media, and reservoir simulation. The Chemical and Petroleum Engineering program is offered at University of Kansas.
Accreditation
Officially accredited/recognized by the The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Kansas (KU) is a very large (enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Methods of Chemical and Petroleum Calculations
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- Kinetics and Catalysis
- Convective Heat and Momentum Transfer
- Advanced Transport Phenomena
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Chemical Engineering Mining, Oil & Gas View 259 other Masters in Chemical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
In general, the following minimum guidelines are indicators of potential for success in the program:
- Clear research interests and goals demonstrated in the statement of purpose
- 3 letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors who can speak to the research/work abilities of the prospective student
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher (on the US 4.0 scale)
- TOEFL/IELTS: Composite-90, with no individual section below 20 and preferred scores above 22.
Tuition Fee
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International
24607 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24607 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
24607 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24607 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
10645 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10645 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Lawrence
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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