MS Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The mission of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is to conduct world-class, groundbreaking research in the chemical sciences while offering the highest quality of education to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates. Our leadership in research includes the traditional areas of physical, analytical, inorganic, and organic chemistry, and has rapidly evolved to encompass environmental chemistry, chemical biology, biophysical chemistry, soft and hard materials chemistry, nanotechnology and chemistry education research.

Department: Chemistry | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include CHEM 641 Advanced Organic Chemistry; CHEM 661 Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics; CHEM 613 Chemical Crystallography; CHEM 624 Electrochemistry; CHEM 608 Symmetry, Bonding, and Molecular Shapes; CHEM 721 Instrumental Analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Admission to the MS Chemistry program is highly competitive; only a few students are admitted every year. Strong candidates typically participate in the UW Bridge to Chemistry Doctorate Program, are funded by the U.S. armed forces, or want career advancement with a current local Wisconsin employer. Each application is reviewed using a holistic rubric that assesses the candidate on a variety of criteria, including academic preparation, research potential, alignment with our program, leadership experience, and persistence. Evidence informing the admission committee’s scores on any of these criteria can be drawn from all components of the application.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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