Chemistry

• Students wishing to apply for the Ph.D. program in Chemistry must hold at least a Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution with a major in chemistry or in a closely related discipline.

• • Essay
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all institutes of higher education attended
    • Applicants may upload the unofficial copy and should have the official copy mailed to us.
      • Mailing Address:
        • Wesleyan University
        • Chemistry Department
        • 52 Lawn Avenue
        • Middletown, CT  06459
    • The application moves on before the official transcripts are received so they can be evaluated by the faculty, however the offer of admission is dependent on receipt of the official transcript.

• • Official copies of TOEFL scores
    • Applicants may upload the unofficial copy and should have the official copy mailed to us.
    • TOEFL scores should be sent to code 3959. 
      
    • The application does not move on without verified test scores.

    • TOEFL exam will not be necessary if you have already received an undergraduate or master’s degree in Chemistry at a US institution, or you have received a degree from a university in which the primary language of instruction is English. 

       

Mailing address:

Office of Graduate Student Services
265 Church Street
Middletown, CT  06459. 

• There is no minimum
• The TOEFL exam is preferable but any objective evidence of English proficiency may be acceptable.

  • Our on-line application, Slate, does not accept electronic IELTS scores.  
    IELTS scores may be used to satisfy the test score requirement for international students. 
    Students must self-report their scores or the upcoming test date on the application. 
    Graduate Student Services will forward the paper reports to the Chemistry department.

  • Applicants may upload the TOEFL unofficial copy and should have the official copy mailed to us.
    • TOEFL scores should be sent to code 3959.
  • The application does not move on without verified test scores. 
  • TOEFL exam will not be necessary if you have already received an undergraduate or master’s degree in Chemistry at a US institution, or you have received a degree from a university in which the primary language of instruction is English. 

• Please note that most applications come in during December.
• Applications are reviewed soon after the deadline and applicants may be notified sometime in February through mid-May.