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Future Graduate Students | Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering (College of Engineering and Petroleum) offers a Master of Science program in Chemical Engineering. Research requirements include either thesis or non-thesis (project) options. The program prepares qualified Engineers for an advanced professional career in three main areas: Water & Environmental Engineering, Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals and Process Engineering & Economics. Research interests in the department lie in these four main areas: Environmental Process Engineering; Water technology, including Desalination and Wastewater Treatment; Petroleum and Petrochemical and Process System Engineering & Economics. Students have the option to enroll as either full-time or part-time graduate students.

Apply

Prospective students can apply via the College of Graduate Studies:

 

Admission Requirements

  • Degree: Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science (or equivalent)

  • Cumulative GPA: 3.0

  • English Proficiency (one of the following): 

    • TOEFL score: (55 iBT, 500 ITP, 157 CBT)

    • IELTS score: 5.5

  • Chemical Engineering Entrance Exam (minimum 60%)

For more information, check out the College of Graduate Studies webpage: 

 

Contact Us

For more information on the Graduate Program, please reach out to Dr Hesham Ettouney at hisham.ettouney@ku.edu.kw.