Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Chemical Engineering] From Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] (Chemical Engineering)

3 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #3 out of 1374 by THE Global Ranking 2024

₹41.5 L/Yr

$50,100 /Yr
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a duration of 5 years.
  • The program is full-time.
  • It is delivered on-campus.
  • This program has two years of coursework and approximately three years of research and writing of the dissertation.
  • The degree requires that students complete:
    • the core curriculum in chemical engineering
    • one chemical engineering H Level class
    • the departmental biology requirement
    • a minor program of related subjects outside of chemical engineering
    • written and oral doctoral qualifying examinations
    • the writing and oral defense of a thesis on original research
  • Curriculum is:
    • Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering 
    • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 
    • Analysis of Transport Phenomena 
    • Chemical Reactor Engineering
  • MIT aims for a class size of just 19 students.
  • Ph.D. students in the Accounting Group benefit from the teaching, research, and mentorship of MIT Sloan’s world-renowned faculty.
  • According to TopUniversities MIT ranks#1.
  • The average salary after this program goes up to 104,946 USD.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹4152789 (USD 50100)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing₹2287764
Transportation₹326006
Food₹658727
Total Cost₹3543464
Health Insurance₹270967

Financial aid for graduate students in the Department of Chemical Engineering is available in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, or teaching assistantships.  Students receive full tuition, a stipend, and individual health coverage. 


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students require a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Students should have a strong quantitative background (the Accounting group requires calculus)
  • Students need to have exposure to microeconomics and macroeconomics (the Accounting group requires microeconomics)
  • Students should have at least a 3.5 GPA. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.5 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

330 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated


Required Document List

  • Online Application: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
  • Application Fee: Students need to submit their application fees.
  • Statement of Purpose: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required.
  • Official GRE Test Scores: Students have to submit their GRE Test Scores.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Ranking

2024202320222021202020192018

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Engineering 3 out of 1374 in Global Ranking

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Engineering 1 out of 202 in Global Ranking

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INR 27 L/Yr
USD 32,589 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 100
  • GRE updated: 328
  • IELTS: 7.0
  • PTE: 68

Career and Placement after Course

Career opportunities are:

  • Biochemists and Biophysicists. 
  • Chemists and Materials Scientists.
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists. 
  • Medical Scientists.
  • Postsecondary Teachers.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Go Clean ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 2.9 L/Yr$3,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
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Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research FellowshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
AAUW International FellowshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
JN Tata Endowment ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based


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