PhD Chemistry at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Immerse yourself in the practice of chemistry and prepare for a career at the forefront of contemporary research. The principles of chemistry underlie some of today’s most exciting breakthroughs in everything from applied physics and biotechnology to medicine. As a Ph.D. Chemistry candidate, you’ll complete a major research project and make original contributions to the field.

Department: Department of Chemistry | Duration: 4.5 years (90 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Chemistry Department. Required courses include CHEM 541 Analytical Spectroscopy; CHEM 542 Electrochemical Methods; CHEM 543 Chromatography; CHEM 511 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry; CHEM 512 Organometallic Chemistry; CHEM 520 Advanced Organic Chemistry I.

Career pathways

Roles include 3M Science, United States Department of the Navy, Major research universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. A baccalaureate degree with a major in chemistry or allied fields. Undergraduate credit in mathematics through integral calculus. One year of physics. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,441 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $17,070.48 a Source

International applicants: USD 26,882 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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