MS,PhD Organic Chemistry at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Gain hands-on experience through advanced laboratory techniques, computational methods, and collaborative research projects. Whether your interests lie in drug discovery, sustainable chemistry, polymers, or bioorganic chemistry, Iowa State provides the expertise and resources to excel in advancing the frontiers of organic chemistry and its applications. The Chemistry program at Iowa State University has a pre-application process.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: International deadline: January 15. Domestic deadline: February 1 We do not offer spring admission. | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Biomolecular Science (Ph.D.); Chemical Education (M.S., Ph.D.); Chemical Instrumentation (Ph.D.); Forensic Chemistry (M.S., Ph.D.); Industrial Chemistry (Ph.D.); Materials Chemistry (Ph.D.).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Departmental on-line application TOEFL scores are REQUIRED for international applicants. Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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