It is critical that your personal statement communicates your passions and interests along with your potential to be a successful, motivated, and driven Ph.D. student. Your personal statement should include information on your background and training as it pertains to… Read More

UF ChE evaluates applications by assessing the student’s qualifications in 5 categories: Academic Preparation, Research and Technical Skills, Communication Skills, Persistence and Motivation, and Leadership and Outreach. The applicant’s personal statement, CV/resume, transcripts, and recommendation letters are used in our… Read More

UF ChE has a set of requirements for obtaining “Ph.D. Candidate” status. These requirements do not include a formal test. Students are evaluated via their performance in the core graduate courses and via their proposal defense. 

Usually, no. Our Ph.D. students do not pay tuition and are provided a stipend and benefits while continuing to make satisfactory progress toward their Ph.D. degree, so the additional coursework or “repetitive” coursework is not a financial burden to the student.… Read More

Gainesville is a lovely city, with a very reasonable cost of living and a diverse population. Gainesville has an array of restaurants, parks, breweries, and outdoor activities. As a city, Gainesville values education and diversity, with spaces for people of… Read More

At UF, all students are on semester-based contracts. These contracts start at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer terms. Prior to starting a new contract, the PI (the Ph.D. advisor) provides feedback to the student via an evaluation… Read More

To advance from graduate student status to an official Ph.D. Candidate, we have a few requirements: A grade of B- or better in all core ChE graduate courses Overall GPA of 3.0 or better Submission of a written proposal document… Read More

UF Chemical Engineering does not have teaching assistantships (TA ships). Instead, Ph.D. students enroll in a supervised teaching course for a total of 4 credits usually during their 3rd year. They work with a faculty mentor to gain skills relevant to… Read More

Ph.D. students take 9 credits during the spring and fall semesters and 6 credits over the summer. Usually, Ph.D. students take three 3-credit core courses during the first semester. In the following semesters, students can determine their course load each… Read More

Graduate students join the department as a cohort each fall semester. During the first month, students participate in a matching process. This includes the ability to meet with as many faculty members as they would like (at least 3), participation… Read More