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University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Doctoral · Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering

University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada

About this programme

Chemical and Chemical & Biological engineers create and develop processes to change raw materials into the products that society depends on; food, chemicals, fuels, energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, paper, plastics, and personal care products. Chemical and process engineers help to manage natural resources, protect the environment, control health and safety procedures, and recycle materials, while developing and managing the processes which make the products we use. The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering was established in 1999 at UBC, and reflects the growing need for engineers in the fields of biotechnology, biomedical and bio-resource engineering. At present there are 24 full-time faculty in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, together with a support staff of 17. We have established a world-class re

Level
Doctoral
Field
Engineering
Tuition
C$10,082 / year
English
IELTS 6.5
Study mode
Full-time
Intake
September

Visa

Visa required
Study Permit
Application fee
CAD 150
Proof of funds
CAD 22,895
Processing time
16 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

Scholarships available (4)

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