Graduate Program Application Requirements
Applicants may have undergraduate degrees in engineering, or other disciplines. All applicants are expected to have completed the necessary prerequisites to begin the core curriculum for the degree program of interest.
All applicants should be aware of the financial support available for the students within our graduate programs.
Those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering can apply after earning an undergraduate degree or master’s degree as long as the necessary program requirements are fulfilled.
Master’s Programs
- Unofficial transcript(s)
- Two (2) or more letters of recommendation from professional or academic references.
- C.V. or Resume (optional, but recommended)
- Statement of academic goals and research interests* (optional; highly recommended)
- English Language proficiency** scores are required for International students
Doctoral Programs
- Unofficial transcript(s)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references.
- C.V. or Resume
- Statement of academic goals and research interests (see additional details below)*
- English Language proficiency** scores are required for International students
* Statement of academic goals and research interests:
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- PhD applicants are required to submit a ‘Statement of academic goals and research interests’ as part of their application. This must include the names of potential advisors.
- MS applicants are highly encouraged to include a ‘Statement of academic goals and research interests’ in their application, especially for those applicants interested in the project or thesis-based programs.
- Suggestions for writing this component of the application from UMBC’s Career Center & CEE Journal Chemical Engineering
Graduate School Articles
** English Language proficiency requirements:
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- CBEE accepts TOEFL, IELTS & DuoLingo test scores for English Language proficiency.
- Minimum scores & exceptions to this policy can be found on The Graduate School’s website
*** GRE scores are NOT required as part of MS or PhD applications.
Application Deadlines
Master’s Programs
Fall admission:
January 7 (priority deadline)*
March 1 (final deadline international students)
July 1 (final deadline for domestic students)
Spring admission:
July 1 (priority deadline)
August 1 (final deadline international students)
October 1 (final deadline domestic students)
Doctoral Programs
Fall Admission:
January 7*
Please note new students are not admitted for the Spring term.
We cannot guarantee the review of applications submitted after the deadline.
* Please note UMBC Campus is typically closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Faculty and administrative staff will NOT be available to answer emails or phone calls during this time.
Application Process
Each candidate is evaluated individually by a department faculty committee that has the authority to make admission recommendations to the Graduate School. The Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering’s graduate admission committee makes a determination of an applicant’s qualification for admission based on the evaluation of the entire application materials list.
- Prepare Application Materials, see Application Requirements listed above.
- Complete the Online Graduate Admissions Application
Our online applications are managed by our trusted partner, CollegeNET. Our application process is safe and secure. When you Apply Online, you can create an account, submit your application information and pay the $50 application fee by credit card over a secure internet connection.- Application Fee Waiver is available. Email cbeegrad@umbc.edu to request an application fee waiver.
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Please read the information above and on the Prospective Students – Graduate Programs page, email cbeegrad@umbc.edu with any questions regarding CBEE’s graduate programs.