PhD Chemistry at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Graduate study in chemistry is offered in the areas of chemical biology, chemical physics, analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry. Each of these broad areas encompasses specialized aspects of the subject. Details are available from the chair of the department’s Graduate Admissions Committee.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. Students are expected to join a research group by the end of their first semester. Failure to join a research group by the end of the student's first semester may result in dismissal from the program. The qualifying examinations are usually completed within the first 20 months in residence or before application for candidacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Preparation for graduate study in chemistry requires a minimum of 24 semester hours of undergraduate chemistry coursework, including at least 12 semester hours at the upper-division level. This typically includes at least two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, at least one semester of analytical, two semesters of physical chemistry, plus one semester of inorganic and possibly biochemistry.

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.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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