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PhD Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemistry is an interdisciplinary programme with research areas in atmospheric, green and environmental chemistry; biological chemistry and chemical biology; materials and nanoscience; catalysis and sustainable energy; and physical, analytical and theoretical chemistry.

Faculty: Mellon College of Science  |  Department: Department of Chemistry  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

One semester of teaching assistantship is a degree requirement; students follow the Guide to Graduate Studies requirements in force when they enter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE not required. No minimum GPA stated (median admitted GPA 3.5). Three letters of recommendation, one-page statement of purpose, one-page research background and interest statement naming at least two faculty, transcripts from all institutions; CV strongly encouraged. English: TOEFL total 84 with speaking 18 minimum (100 with speaking 22 preferred), IELTS 7 with speaking 6.5, Duolingo 105 minimum (120 preferred). Deadline Dec 1; $25 application fee, non-waivable.

Intake: Fall

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