U-MMaster of Science in Engineering in Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Academic statement of purpose

Typically 1–3 pages unless the program states otherwise.

CV or resume

Personal statement

Rackham limit is 500 words unless the program states otherwise.

Recommendation letters x 3

Letters from professors and especially research advisors are generally preferred. The portal accepts three letters.

Official transcript(s)

From all universities attended; English translation if needed. Official copies typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Typical Rackham minimum. Typical accepted PhD profile is described separately (around 3.6) and is not used here as a Master's floor. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or another engineering or related field. Holders of an MS in Chemical Engineering from another institution are not eligible for this Master's.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor's in chemical engineering or another engineering or related field covering core chemical engineering topics (transport, thermodynamics, reaction engineering). Non-ChE degrees may require remedial undergraduate courses.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Department English requirement alongside TOEFL 100 iBT.
TOEFL: 100 overall; Department page requires 100 iBT (or 7.0 IELTS) except for a degree from a university that teaches exclusively in English. New TOEFL 1–6 scale not published by the department.
GRE: Optional; GRE scores are no longer required.