Overview

Today, the department has over 40 expert faculty (tenure/tenure-stream/joint/adjunct), a host of dedicated staff, more than 20 state-of-the-art laboratories and learning centers, and education programs that enrich with strong fundamentals and hands-on experience.

The Chemical and Petroleum Engineering programme at the University of Pittsburgh is concerned with processes in which matter and energy undergo change. The range of concerns is so broad that the chemical engineering graduate is prepared for a variety of interesting and challenging employment opportunities.

Careers and opportunities

Chemical engineers with strong background in sciences are found in management, design, operations, and research.

Chemical engineers are employed in almost all industries, including food, polymers, chemicals, pharmaceutical, petroleum, medical, materials, and electronics.

Since solutions to energy, environmental, and food problems must surely involve chemical changes, there will be continued demands for chemical engineers in the future.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Petroleum Reservoir Engineering

Recovery of Oil by Waterflooding

Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

Petroleum Production Engineering

Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing

Petroleum Drilling and Well Completion

Hydraulic Fracturing Mechanics and Applications

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

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Pittsburgh University operates on a rolling admissions policy

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering Mining, Oil & Gas View 283 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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General requirements

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Original or certified, official completed secondary school records from equivalent to U.S. grades 9-11 (transcripts, marksheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) and any national/state examination results required in your country.

SAT or ACT Results

International students are typically required to submit an English language proficiency exam.

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Tuition Fee

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International

43746 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43746 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43746 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43746 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

22802 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22802 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Pittsburgh

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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