Chemistry

Online Application for Graduate Studies
in Chemistry at Wesleyan University

By and large, a rolling admissions policy is in place, although applicants seeking admission in September are advised to submit applications as early as possible in the calendar year.  The admissions committee begins reviewing applications in January.  There is no application fee.

Your application for admission to the Chemistry Graduate Program at Wesleyan University will be initiated with this online admissions application. In order for your application to be considered complete, we must also receive the following additional supporting information:

  1. Official transcripts for Undergraduate and any Graduate Studies.
  2. Three recommendation letters from the persons listed on the online form.
  3. Essay/Statement of Purpose (This can be uploaded along with the online application).
  4. GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores  Note: For GRE score reporting: Wesleyan University’s Institution code is 3959.  The Department code is 0301.
  5. TOEFL scores; if you are an international prospective student.

You are responsible for arranging that these materials to be sent to:

Administrative Assistant and Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Chemistry
Wesleyan University
Hall-Atwater Laboratories
Middletown, CT 06459-0180
860-685-2210
gradappchem@wesleyan.edu

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis starting on January 15th.

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE ON-LINE GRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

It is estimated that it will take approximately 25-30 minutes to complete the on-line admissions application.  It is recommended that applicants download the PDF of the admissions application and review all the information needed before you are ready to complete the on-line admissions application.  To save time, be sure to have the following materials available to complete the on-line admissions application.

Personal Information

  •     Social Security Number, if applicable
  •     Email Address
  •     Permanent and Current Mailing Addresses
  •     Telephone Number

Program/Department of Interest and Fields of Interest

Prior Education

  •     Schools, Universities, Colleges and their addresses
  •     Dates of attendance
  •     Degree(s), if applicable

GRE and other appropriate test scores

Recommenders' names, titles, and addresses

Honors/Awards

Publications/Presentations

Work Experience

When you are ready to complete the on-line admissions application, be sure to fill in all necessary information as you move to different screens.  When you come to the end of the on-line application, you will have an opportunity to review all of your answers before you submit. 

If all is correct, please be sure to click the button.  Once you have submitted the application on-line, you will receive an acknowledgement email with further instructions.

Please note your admissions application is not complete until you mail the supplemental materials listed at the top of this page to the Chemistry Department.  Please visit the Chemistry Department's website for more information on supplemental materials.

Click here: Go to the Online Application.