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Join a Global Community Engineering Solutions at the Molecular Scale
As an international student at UChicago PME, your approach to solving the world's most pressing challenges becomes part of how the school works. Our students come from more than 45 countries and with varied disciplinary backgrounds in physics, chemistry, biology, computation, engineering, and more. Once here, researchers collaborate across many international partnerships.
Our key focus areas include quantum science and engineering, immunoengineering and bioengineering, and materials and sustainability. Other core focus areas include artificial intelligence and energy and water.
Below you will find information about our degree programs, including instructions on how to apply, and resources available to you as an international student.
Once you’ve started an application, you’ll be added to our email list to receive regular updates with information about this program, upcoming Information Sessions to attend, and other helpful resources.
Graduate Degree Programs
The PhD in Molecular Engineering program provides students with the opportunity to study with leading experts working in areas such as biotechnology, immunoengineering, advanced materials, energy storage, quantum engineering, and ensuring a clean global water supply.
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The application deadline is Monday, November 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m., US Central Time).
The PhD in Quantum Science and Engineering program allows students to study with some of the most prominent researchers working in both fundamental and applied aspects of quantum science. The program encompasses a variety topics, including quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum materials.
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- -Degree Requirements
- -PhD Funding Packages, Financial Aid, & Fellowships
The application deadline is Monday, December 14, 2026 (11:59 p.m., US Central Time).
The Master of Engineering (MEng) program provides a technical and professional education that prepares students to assume leadership positions in engineering innovation. Students will typically complete the program in one year (three quarters), though there is a four-quarter option for students pursuing summer internships.
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- -Curriculum Overview
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- -Tuition and Funding
- -Quiz: Which Track is Right for You?
The next application deadline is Thursday, November 12, 2026 (11:59 p.m., US Central Time)
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Student Spotlights
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Ryan Febryanto
PhD studentRyan Febryanto is taking an interdisciplinary approach to research that could redefine how we detect many different biomarkers at once -
Yuncong Bai
Master of Engineering studentYuncong Bai is on a journey to use his knowledge and experience with materials toward a career in sustainable energy. -
Ke-Hsin Wang
PhD studentKe-Hsin Wang found that her research approach paved a path to success in solving energy challenges.
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Rohan Mehta
Undergraduate studentRohan Mehta, now a PhD student at Harvard, was co-president of a student-run group offering networking, research opportunities, and study help to undergrads interested in quantum.
Resources for International Applicants
Funding Support for International Applicants
Start or continue a Master of Engineering or PhD application
To protect the privacy and security of your application, you must register your email address. Once your account has been created, you may access it at any time using your registered and self-selected password.
Take a peek inside the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Application Deadlines
For the Master of Engineering program, the next application deadline is Thursday, November 12, 2026 (11:59 p.m., US Central Time)
For the PhD in Molecular Engineering, the application deadline is Monday, November 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m., US Central Time)
For the PhD in Quantum Science and Engineering, the application deadline is Monday, December 14, 2026 (11:59 p.m., US Central Time)
View the graduate degree programs in the Physical Sciences Division and the Biological Sciences Division. Interested in other UChicago programs? Visit UChicagoGRAD’s admissions page.
Email the Dean of Students Office with questions
Resources for Admitted International Students
Once admitted, the Office of International Affairs (OIA) offers many resources to help make your transition as easy as possible, including:
- Student visa information
- Information for spouses, partners, and family members
- Checklist for international students coming from abroad (PDF)
- SEVIS transfer
- Changing your immigration status in the U.S.
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