MA Chemistry at University of California, Santa Barbara

Programme overview

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC Santa Barbara offer opportunities for cutting-edge research in wide variety of sub-disciplines, including biochemistry, inorganic, organic, materials, and physical chemistry. We offer state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment, allowing students to grow as researchers and achieve their scientific goals. Our alumni find fulfilling careers in academia, industry, and the national laboratories.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

What you will study

Emphases offered: Chemical Education.

Career pathways

Graduate and professional pathways include Academia; Industry; National Laboratories. Top employers include Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Monica-Malibu School District.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate application (applies to all UCSB graduate programmes): online application through the Graduate Division with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, statement of purpose, personal history statement, résumé/CV, three letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test scores where applicable, and GRE scores only if the programme requires them; deadlines and any programme-specific requirements are set by the department.

Graduate application deadlines vary by department; decisions are typically released through winter and spring, and the final deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to Register is June 15.

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/admissions

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