Fill out the online application by 23:59, EST, December 1st.
You will be providing the following information:
- Field(s) of interest
- Personal information
- Three names and e-mail addresses of letter of recommendation writers
- We recommend that before November 1st you notify your letter
writers that you will be requesting evaluations from them. This will
give them time to prepare and submit their letters by
December 1st. Once you have submitted your online application,
instructions to your letter writers will be generated for you. You are
responsible for making sure that your letter writers have copies of
these instructions.
- Letters of recommendation should address the admissions criteria listed
below.
- Scanned copies of your college transcripts
- For international students, official TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge English exam scores
- PhDCEP only: Self-reported GRE general exam scores
- PhD & MSCEP: GRE scores are not required or accepted as part of
the graduate application
- Application fee of $90*
- Resume or CV of no more than two pages (12 point font or larger and 1 inch
margins) that includes the following information:
- Any honors, awards, prizes, or fellowships you have received
- All teaching, work, and research experiences you have had
- Any publications or presentations, including full citation with title
and list of all authors and the DOI if applicable
- Any military or major volunteer service and study abroad experiences
- Anything else you’d like to share
- Statement of Objectives (1000-1500 words)
*Fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible and are responsible for ensuring that all admissions credentials are submitted on time. Your application will not be reviewed until all materials have been received. There is no separate application for financial support; all admitted students are offered financial support.
Prospective student applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Understanding of the Chemical Engineering Fundamentals: The candidate’s core knowledge of chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and the underlying quantitative skills that form the core solution methods for Chemical Engineers.
Analytical and Scientific Preparation: A candidate’s background in chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and computer science as relevant to the candidate’s area(s) of interest.
Drive and Persistence: A candidate’s commitment to education and research and ability to overcome adversity when challenges are encountered.
Excellence in Research: A candidate’s demonstrated accomplishment in scientific research, including scientific creativity and ability to formulate important scientific questions.
Character: A candidate’s integrity, leadership potential, and ability to work effectively on teams and as a community member within a diverse and multicultural environment.
Communication Skills: A candidate’s demonstrated effectiveness with scientific written and oral communication in English on technical and non-technical subjects.
Early September: Application opens
December 1: Complete applications are due
December to February: Application review
January: PhD candidates are invited to interview with ChemE admissions committee
February: PhDCEP candidates are invited to interview with Sloan’s MBA admissions team
January to March: Admission decisions are sent to candidates on a rolling basis
March: Admitted PhD and PhDCEP applicants are invited to visit MIT and the department during one of our visit weekends.
April 15: Admitted students decisions are due
