Master in Chemical Engineering
Tarragona, Spain
DURATION
3 up to 6 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Apr 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The application period opens every month of March.
Key Summary
Introduction
This master's degree aims to take graduates beyond their bachelor’s degree and acquire a higher level of expertise in chemical engineering. Graduates will be highly trained in designing products and processes related to chemical engineering. They will also have a strong professional grounding because their work placement and master's theses will be conducted primarily in the chemical industry (i.e. in companies and organizations outside the university).
External practices
Compulsory in the industry (AEQT, DOW, Repsol, BASF, BSP, Bayer, Clariant, LyondellBasell, Messer, Technip, SCA, Ercros, TEPSA, Cepsa, P&G, etc).
Simultaneous studies
The School of Engineering and the School of Chemical Engineering offers a special program that enables students to simultaneously study the University Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and the University Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
(Be advised that the University Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering is totally taught in English)
Admissions
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Scholarships and Funding
Work Experience programme
Grant sponsored by a company consisting of:
- Tuition fees for the first academic year
- Work placement and Master's thesis at the sponsoring company during the third semester (second academic year).
DOW Award
Dow Award for students completing the Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering at URV who wish to boost their professional careers. This recognition offers the opportunity to access a position at Dow's plants in Tarragona or Terneuzen, as well as participate in European selection processes. The award stands out for its high academic and professional value, opening doors to a successful future in chemical engineering.
Grants financed by the university
One of the aims of the university is to facilitate access to higher education and to prevent exclusion for financial reasons. For that reason, every year, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili offers three kind of scholarships:
- URV Master’s Grants
- URV Master’s AUIP Grants
- Grants for initiation in teaching and research URV -BIDI.
Application period opens every April and closes every month of June.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Students will be able to provide their leadership, management, and entrepreneurial skills in:
- Industries such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and food processing
- Engineering companies (advising on new projects)
- Auditing (energy, environmental, etc.)
- Wastewater treatment plants
- Public administration
- Service sector and the commercial sector
- R&D laboratories and institutes (public and private)
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.