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The Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering fully taught in English, is designed to provide a sophisticated knowledge base and advanced skills at the expert level for individuals planning a career in academia, industry, and research settings in any of the subfields of the Chemical Engineering discipline.

Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences aims to be the leading school of engineering in Kazakhstan as well as in the Central Asian region. The School’s objective is to ensure that its graduates are well-prepared to meet the growing demand for flexible professional practitioners in the fields of chemical, mechanical, civi and environmental, electrical and computer engineering, computer sciences and robotics to work as the good inventors, scientists, managers and advisers The School of Engineering and Digital Sciences provides a student-centered holistic approach to educating engineers who will be future leaders of Kazakhstani industry sectors.

An undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)

A Master’s degree or equivalent. During the application period final year students may submit official current transcript for consideration.

Overall IELTS test score of 6.5 (with sub-scores no less than 6.0) or the equivalent TOEFL score as posted on the ETS website;

Candidates can be exempted from submitting the language proficiency test report if:

one of their earlier academic degrees was earned in a country with English as the language of official communication, academic instruction and daily life;

an undergraduate and/or graduate degree was earned in a program which was officially taught in English.

Strong reading, analytical, and mathematical skills as demonstrated by GMAT or GRE test (recommended);

High motivation and strong interest in the Program as outlined in a statement of purpose.

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The first year of the Ph.D. Program Chemical Engineering is largely filled with 5 compulsory and 3 elective courses. The compulsory courses are so-called “core courses” in the field, namely:

Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

A palette of elective courses is available; students make a selection of 3, based on their scientific interests. In the following 3 years, the focus is exclusively on scientific research. This will culminate in a Ph.D. thesis that meets the highest international scientific standards, and which will be defended, by the student, in public. Hereafter, the laureate will carry the title: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.

Curriculum

Many chemical engineers work in industries whose products are sought by many manufacturing firms. For instance, they work for firms that manufacture plastic resins, which are used to increase fuel efficiency in automobiles. Increased availability of domestically produced natural gas should increase manufacturing potential in the industries employing these engineers. In addition, chemical engineering will continue to migrate into dynamic fields, such as nanotechnology, alternative energies, and biotechnology, and thereby help to sustain demand for engineering services in many manufacturing industries

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians

Teaching assistant or research assistant positions on campus

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2350 - 11750 USD depending on a discount applied.

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Engineering Studies

Chemical Engineering

Located in Astana, Kazakhstan, in Central Asia, Nazarbayev University is a research university with growing international renown combining education and innovation on a state-of-the-art 21st-century campus. NU scholars conduct research in a variety of fields and bring the most ambitious projects to life. Research is supported by internal and external funds each year and carried out in modern laboratories. English is the language of instruction and research at Nazarbayev University, and admission and progression systems are entirely merit-based.

PhD in Chemical Engineering

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