Application Information

Contacts

How to Apply

• The official Graduate School Application, which can be filled out online.
• Three letters of recommendation from professional references must be sent to the Chemistry Department. Preferably these letters will come from chemistry faculty who have been your instructor or research mentor, or from supervisors in chemstry-related jobs.
• A statement of purpose outlining why you want to go to graduate school, and what you career goals are. Of particular interest is the area(s) of chemistry that you most wish to pursue. Online submission is preferred.
• Official transcripts from all college level institutions you've attended, whether or not a degree was earned. Transcripts can be sent to the Department at the address listed above. They can also be sent directly to the UA Graduate School. The Department and the Graduate School share information and, therefore, either can originally receive the transcripts.
• Official GRE scores.
• Official TOEFL scores, if required.
• Application fee. This feel will be paid for all domestic applicants once your application is complete. You do not need to send the fee to the graduate school. To facilitate our payment of this fee, please contact Ms. Janice Voss once you have completed your application to arrange payment of the fee. Unfortunately, we cannot pay application fees for international students due to limited resources.

Although there is not an official application deadline, applications received by January 15th will receive full consideration for admission and financial support, including fellowships.

Visit the Department of Chemistry

We encourage all prospective students to visit the Department of Chemistry. Department visits are a critical component of the process of deciding which graduate program is right for you. We generally encourage students to plan to spend at least one full day in the department so that they can visit with faculty and graduate students. The department will cover all reasonable travel expenses for any student who has completed his or her application to the graduate program. To arrange a visit, contact Dr. Street or Ms. Janice Voss to find a suitable date for your visit. Visits can be arranged any time of year, but are usually best if arranged during the regular academic term to ensure that most faculty will be around. Most students visit during the early spring.

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