Overview

About the program

The PhD program in Chemical Engineering at the University of Ottawa prepares candidates for a career in teaching, research and/or development. Graduates are expected to have acquired autonomy in conducting research, preparing scholarly publications, and promoting chemical engineering.

Main areas of research include:

Materials development
Process engineering
Clean technologies and renewable energy
Biomedical engineering

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Heat Transfer
Advanced Transport Phenomena
Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Strategies for Engineering Process Analysis
Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
Advanced Biochemical Engineering
Polymer Properties and Characterization
Advanced Numerical Methods in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

10 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 15 other PhDs in Chemical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible, candidates must:

Hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering (with thesis or equivalent in terms of scholarly publications) with a minimum average of 75% (B+).
Demonstrate a good academic performance in previous studies as shown by official transcripts, research reports, abstracts or any other documents demonstrating research skills.
Identify at least one professor who is willing to supervise your research and thesis.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12104 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4706 CAD / year

≈ 4706 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Ottawa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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