Applying to Graduate School

In the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, you will have the chance to join a world-class, innovative research program in an area that is shaping our world.

Why NC State?

4th Chemical Engineering Department in the U.S. based on Federal Research Expenditures (National Science Foundation, 2022)
6th best place to live (Raleigh/Durham, U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
13th best Chemical Engineering Department in the United States (Shanghai Rankings, 2024)
140+ Fully Funded Ph.D. Students

Have questions about the graduate program? Contact Mrs. Sandra Bailey (Graduate Program Administrator) or Dr. Milad Abolhasani (Director of the Graduate Program).

Start Your Application

Review of applications starts December 9 and are accepted on a rolling basis. To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be received by January 15. Most decisions will be made by early February.

Take the Next Step

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Application Fee Waiver

For domestic applicants with a GPA > 3.4, apply by the January 15th deadline for an application fee waiver.

No GRE Scores Required

Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test are not required to apply to our graduate program.

Chemical Engineering Interest Form

Financial Aid Information

Support for Students – and Research

We provide financial assistance to all non-self supported doctoral students. Our Ph.D. students receive competitive stipend, plus tuition and health insurance. We accept students into the Master of Science program with their own financial support.

All of our graduate students can expect to be immersed in a culture that values and invests in research. NC State ranks fourth nationally in research spending on chemical engineering.

Faculty

We’re known across the country and around the world for the quality of our faculty.

Learn more about them

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Research Areas

If you can think of a problem in the field, we’re likely to be working on its solution.

Explore various research programs

Research Groups

Want to know more about the different research groups in our department?

Learn more about our research interests

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Virtual Lab Tours

Check out some amazing “3D tours” from several labs in our department.

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