About PhD Program,
Chemical Engineering has been taught at McGill since 1908. The first doctorate was awarded in 1935, and our program has subsequently grown to accommodate approximately 90 full-time PhD and MEng candidates, and postdoctoral researchers. Our alumni occupy many key positions in industrial, academic and governmental organizations in Canada and throughout the world.
The Department offers advanced graduate courses that emphasize important core fundamentals, such as heat & mass transfer, fluid mechanics, computational methods, and thermodynamics, as well as more specialized courses in the bioengineering, environmental and materials sciences.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent as recognized by McGill University) in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate studies.
- Unless otherwise specified, the Master’s program at McGill requires the completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in a related area at a recognized institution. Admission to a doctoral (PhD) program generally requires the completion of a Master’s degree in a related area at a recognized institution.
- Outstanding applicants with an undergraduate (i.e., Bachelor’s) degree who have extensive research experience may be admitted to a doctoral (PhD) program without completing a Master’s degree first. For more information, consult the Admission to PhD1 (Direct Entry)
- The minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) is 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies. In some departments, a higher CGPA may be required for admission. Consult your program requirementsfor details.
- Your educational credentials will be assessed for equivalency with a McGill University degree. Please consult the Degree Equivalencypage for more information.
- Proficiency in English: The primary language of instruction at McGill is English. You may make arrangements to write papers, examinations or theses in French, except in cases where knowledge of the English language is one of the objectives of the course. Prior to admission, you may need to demonstrate an adequate level of proficiency in English. For more information, visit the English Language Proficiency
PhD Funding Coverage,
Studying at the graduate level is a full-time commitment. We require every student pursuing a thesis-based degree to be funded.
Students are expected to apply for a series of awards, scholarships and fellowships. When students acquire external funding, it is required that this be reported to Chemical Engineering’s Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) as soon as possible.
Students are also expected to maintain dialogue with their supervisor(s) regarding funding requirements and funding sources.
McGill’s Chemical Engineering Department is pleased to offer a series of prestigious award packages such as the McGill Engineering Undergraduate Student Masters Award (MEUSMA) for MSc students and the McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA) for PhD students.
Other internal awards include the McCall MacBain Scholarship for MSc students, the Eugenie Ulmer Lamothe Entrance (EUL) Awards for domestic MSc students, and the Vadasz Scholars Program for PhD students.
Additional funding opportunities can be found on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
Graduate Student Stipends
Applicants without confirmed scholarships, fellowships, or awards must secure funding from their potential supervisor.
Application Requirement,
- Two letters of reference
- CV
- Letter of intent
- Post-secondary transcripts. All transcripts that are not in French or English must be translated by an official translator.
Applicants who did not complete their bachelor’s degree in English must have their TOEFL or IELTS scores officially sent to McGill.
If you’re an applicant who studied at an accredited institution for two years or more in a program that was conducted in English, you may be exempt from submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores. To be exempt from this requirement, please include a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate or transcript that states that your program was conducted in English.
Application Deadline,
Apr 01, 2025
Application Fee,
The non-refundable application fee for Winter 2025 is $132.90 CAD. For Summer 2025 and Fall 2025, the application fee will be $136.90 CAD.
