Please refer to our FAQ page to see specific questions and answers regarding the graduation application.

If you have admitted to our Fall 2008 graduate programs, please refer to our information page for "Arriving New Students".

We accept Spring and Fall applications. Application and all supporting documents for admission for the Fall semester are due by January 15 of each year, and for the Spring semester the deadline is October 15th of each year. To be eligible for admission to a graduate program:

• You must have completed a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Your GPA should be at least 3.0.

All applications are submitted online. The online application process consists of two parts.

• First, you must submit a General Application to the Graduate College . You do not need to pay the application fee – it will be paid by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

For this section you will need to have the following information:

• The beginning/ending dates and location(s) of your academic degree(s);
• Copies of transcripts for grade point average (GPA) calculation purposes.
• Copies of Test Scores (GRE, TOEFL, TSE)
• Arizona Residency information if you are a resident in the state of Arizona

When you have completed this part of the application, you will need to mail the following supporting documents to the Graduate College: one set of official transcripts/mark sheets from every institution from which a bachelor's or higher degree was earned. (You do not need to submit Arizona State University transcripts). Transcripts should be mailed to:

Official GRE test scores must be sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Use the institution Code 4007. Do not use a department code. A Chemistry Subject GRE score is not required, but will enhance your application.

Click HERE to begin your application to the Division of Graduate Studies

• Second, you must submit a Supplementary Application directly to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry .

You will need the following information to complete this section:

• Areas of Research and Faculty Member Interest
• A brief personal Statement that includes a narrative concerning your motivations for graduate study in Chemistry & Biochemistry, a discussion of any long-term career goals, further information on research and potential faculty interests and a list of all honors, awards and scholarships . It is particularly important to describe your research experience and list any publications.
• Test scores and GPA information
• Contact information for Three (3) people who will write letters of recommendation for you. These can be your research advisor, a course or laboratory faculty instructor, or a department chair. If you are currently employed full-time, one of these letters can be from your employer.
• After you have completed the Supplemental Application, we, ideally, would like for you to send a copy of l transcripts (official or unofficial) in electronic format (.pdf, .doc, etc) to us at: chmgrad@asu.edu.

Click HERE to begin your supplemental application to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Additional Requirements for International Applicants
  If English is not your native language, you must provide evidence of English proficiency as indicated by acceptable scores on the TOEFL or IELTS as follows:
• The minimum TOEFL requirement for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies is 550 (Paper-Based Test), 213 (Computer-Based Test) or 83 (Internet-Based Test). However, when applying to the Graduate program in Chemistry & Biochemisty, a score of at least 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT) is required for your application to be considered seriously. For the IBT, a total score of 96, with at least 18 on the speaking section, is required.
• The minimum IELTS requirement is an overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band below a 6.0.

Applicants who have achieved one of the following at a regionally accredited college/university in the United States do not need to submit evidence of English proficiency:

• Earned a bachelor's degree or higher
• Completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate level study with a GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Completed at least 90 undergraduate semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

If your most recent test was taken more that two years prior to when you start classes at ASU, you must retake the TOEFL/IELTS. Official test scores should be sent by the Educational Testing Service as soon as possible. When ordering a score report from ETS, use institution code 4007. Do not use a department code. Further information on the TOEFL examination and the schedule for exam locations can be found at http://www.toefl.org/. Applications can not be processed without valid evidence of English proficiency.

All international applicants whose native language is not English, but who will be supported on a teaching assistantship during their graduate studies, must pass an examination that certifies their skill in spoken English.  Although a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score is not a requirement for admission, non-English speakers who can take the TSE test in their home country, and receive a score of greater than 45, will considerably increase the competitiveness of their application.

Before an international applicant can be granted a student visa, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requires verification that the applicant has the financial resources to cover their expenses during their graduate study. The required Financial Guarantee Form can be downloaded from the website of the ASU Graduate College at http://www.asu.edu/graduate/forms/index.html.

All international academic records must be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation. Translations must be literal and complete versions of original records, and the documents must be translated by a university, a government official, or an official translation service.

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Please refer to our FAQ page to see specific questions and answers regarding the graduation application.