Application Checklist

Thank you for your interest in graduate studies at Purdue University! The following checklist will assist you in completing your application with The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) for the Chemical Engineering Professional M.S. Program.

Create an online graduate application with Purdue University’s OGSPS.

Complete the following sections of the application:

Personal Background
Emergency Contact
Residency
Campus and Program
- Select a Campus: Select “West Lafayette (Main Campus)”
- Select Your Proposed Graduate Major (PWL): Select “Chemical Engineering”
Program Details
- Area of Interest: Select a concentration from the following options:
  - Professional Masters - Biochemical Engineering
  - Professional Masters - Data Science
  - Professional Masters - Energy Systems Fundamentals and Processes
  - Professional Masters - Gas and Petroleum Engineering
  - Professional Masters - Kinetics, Catalysis, and Reaction Engineering
  - Professional Masters - Pharmaceutical Engineering*
  - Professional Masters - Polymer Science and Engineering
- Degree Objective
  - Select: MS in Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Questionnaire
Education Background
Additional Information
Employment
Academic Statement of Purpose Upload
Personal History Statement
Test Scores
The GRE score requirement has been waived for domestic applicants for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. GRE scores are required for all international applicants from a non Chemical Engineering background (since we view mathematics and physical sciences background as very important components, the GRE can help us gain more information).
Resume Upload
Letters of Recommendation
Acknowledgments
Signature
Review

Pay the nonrefundable application fee by credit card.

Upload an official transcript to the online application for every institution of higher education attended, regardless of whether or not a degree was completed. Carefully review The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) requirements for official transcripts and contact the Professional M.S. Program Office at chepmp@purdue.edu with any questions.

Two letters of recommendation are required for applicants. Online recommendation providers will receive an email notification with instructions for accessing the recommendation system during the application process once you enter their information in the application. If recommenders encounter problems submitting their letters, please contact the ChE Graduate Office at chepmp@purdue.edu.

International applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency. The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores for admission. Note: If you have not already done so, request that ETS send your scores electronically to the Purdue University - West Lafayette campus using code 1631. No department code is needed.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) will routinely waive the English proficiency requirement for applicants who have received a degree from a school where English is the primary language of instruction in one of the recognized English speaking countries within the last 36 months at the time of recommendation for admission.

You may check the status of your submitted application by logging into your online application. The graduate program to which you applied updates your application status. If you have additional questions regarding your application status, you should contact the ChE Graduate Office at chepmp@purdue.edu.

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