PhD Chemistry at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Graduates from Iowa State University Department of Chemistry are highly sought after and accept offers from all types of different companies and academic institutions. Our department tackles a diverse range of research problems in the four sub-disciplines of chemistry and also offers many multi-disciplinary options, such as materials chemistry, forensics, and biophysical chemistry.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The priority application deadline for assistantship consideration is February 1. Applications completed after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis. | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Biomolecular Science; Chemical Education; Chemical Instrumentation; Forensic Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry; Materials Chemistry.

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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: English proficiency 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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