PhD Chemistry at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Resume/CV Personal Statement: Effective personal statements often include information about the applicant’s past research experience, their long-term research/career goals, why they are interested in Nebraska Chemistry, information on potential faculty that they may want to work with, explanation of their fit to those research groups, and any other information that the applicant feels will be valuable for the admissions committee to understand why the applicant wants to pursue their graduate degree in the Nebraska Chemistry program. Faculty: Identify up to four faculty members you are interested in working with. Three recommendation letters. Other Upload (optional): You are welcome to upload any additional documents that you would like us to consider. You may wish to include abstracts, publications, documentation of special recognitions or certifications, or other similar supporting information. Provide this as a single PDF file of 10 MB or less. Do not duplicate documents uploaded elsewhere in this application. Neither GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test are required. Deadlines: The priority deadlines for application submission are December 1 for Fall semester and September 15 for Spring semester. The Department of Chemistry encourages applicants to send all application materials as early as possible and prefers to receive applications by the deadlines listed above but will consider applications received after those dates depending on the availability of assistantships.