Course
Chemical Engineering
Offered by College of Engineering and Physical Sciences – Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering
Research-intensive programme at the UAE’s top-ranked universityQS World Rank: #177 (2026)
Khalifa University is the UAE’s top-ranked university, and its chemical engineering master’s is research-based, with strong links to the UAE’s energy and petrochemical industry.
Key advantages
- UAE’s top-ranked university
- Funded scholarship opportunities
- Energy and petrochemical industry links
- Modern research laboratories
- Research-intensive programme
- Abu Dhabi location
- Programme & duration
- MSc Chemical Engineering (research-based, check current availability): about 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- Tuition varies; many graduate students receive fully funded scholarships with a monthly stipend (competitive; indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake); January for selected programmes
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 79–90PTE: 58+
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field with a strong GPA. CV, statement of purpose and references; confirm that the programme is currently offered.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in energy, petrochemicals, process engineering and research roles across the Gulf, or progress to PhD study.
Student experience
Khalifa University is the UAE’s top-ranked university and a research-intensive institution in Abu Dhabi, with modern laboratories, close links to the energy, aerospace and technology sectors, and competitive scholarships for graduate students.
Research strengths
Research in oil and gas processing, carbon capture, desalination and sustainable energy.