Candidates for the University of Georgia Chemistry Graduate Program must have earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in chemistry, or a closely related field. Applicants should have a strong and well-documented record in both academics and research. The Department of Chemistry offers both PhD and MSc tracks for graduate students. The majority of students enrolled in the Chemistry Graduate Program are on the PhD. track. While we do have a Master’s Degree track, only a small number of admission offers are made to MSc applicants each year. Application Deadline All applications and application materials must be received by December 15th to receive full consideration for admission and fellowship opportunities. This includes letters of recommendation. Applications received after this deadline may not be reviewed due to program constraints. Admissions are considered for Fall semester enrollment only. Application Process Applications must be submitted through the University of Georgia Graduate School online application. The required information and application materials detailed below will be collected through the online application. Your application will be forwarded to the Department of Chemistry for review and recommendation. The Graduate School will provide the final determination. Application Materials All materials listed below must be present for the application to be considered complete. Please follow the guidelines below for specific criteria of the Chemistry Graduate Program. Curriculum Vitae or ResumeElectronic PDF or Word document - uploaded as part of the online application. Statement of PurposeElectronic PDF or Word document - uploaded as part of the online application. The Statement of Purpose should be 1-1.5 pages in length and detail your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree in chemistry (including UGA Chemistry specifically), your long-term career goals, and a summary of your prior research experience(s). You may also include information about the specific areas of chemistry or research groups that you are interested in. If you are applying for the Master’s Degree program, please include a justification for your choice of MSc over PhD. Unofficial academic transcripts from each institution attendedElectronic copy - uploaded as part of the online application. Students approved for admission will be asked to submit Official Transcripts to finalize their admission. Three Letters of RecommendationNames, affiliations, and email addresses for three recommenders will be requested as part of the online application. Your recommenders will receive a prompt via email to upload their letter. A non-refundable processing fee is due at the time of application. The fee is \$75 for domestic applicants and \$100 for international applicants GRE Test Scores are NOT REQUIRED You may elect to submit GRE scores as supplementary information for your application. The UGA institutional code for Educational Testing Service (i.e., GRE and TOEFL reporting) is 5813. International Applicants Please review the information on the Graduate School website for International Applicants. This website provides country-specific admissions instructions, as well. English Language Proficiency Requirement Official TOEFL iBT® or IELTS scores should be sent directly from the testing agency. To expedite review, unofficial electronic scores can be uploaded as part of the online application. However, official scores are required to finalize admission and release a decision on your file. Admissions Inquiries and Assistance Please contact the Chemistry Graduate Program Administrator for inquiries on the admissions process and questions about application materials. Graduate Program Administrator: Amanda CrossTel: (706) 542-1936E-mail: chemgrad@uga.edu Department of ChemistryUniversity of Georgia312 East Campus Road, Suite 1299BAthens, GA 30602-2556USA Apply Now
