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 an unofficial copy for review.
      • 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/IELTS/DUOLINGO scores for applicants whose primary language is other than English.
    • Applicants may upload an unofficial copy for review.
    • TOEFL scores should be sent to code 3959. 
    • Language proficiency scores will not be necessary if you have already received an undergraduate or master’s degree in Chemistry at a US institution, or from a university in which the primary language of instruction is English.  

Mailing address:

• There is no minimum required score.
• 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 Affairs 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. 
  • Language proficiency scores will not be necessary if you have already received an undergraduate or master’s degree in Chemistry at a US institution, or from a university in which the primary language of instruction is English. 

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