Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Online application
Statement of interest describing the following points in no more than two pages:
Describe why you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry and your long-term career goals.
Describe any previous research experiences you have had.
Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. The Graduate School requires an international transcript evaluation. If you are accepted and this evaluation is needed, the chemistry department will contact you to initiate the process.
Three letters of recommendation (online submission preferred)
A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in chemistry and cognate science is required except by special permission of the Departmental Committee on Graduate Study.
Successful applicants typically present TOEFL iBT composite scores equal or better than 90 with all subsection scores equal to or better than 20. The university also accepts Duolingo, MET, PTE and IELTS.
For TOEFL (or Duolingo, MET, PTE or IELTS), scores, please upload a copy of your report along with your application. Official test scores are not required for the review of your application. You can arrange to have official electronic scores sent after you are offered admission to the program.\
IELTS 6.5 (overall band), 79 internet-based (iBT and iBT Home Edition) 550 paper-based (PBT)