Program and Application Information:

Director of Graduate Education: Theresa Windus
Application Contact: Lynette Edsall
Program Location: 1605 Gilman Hall
Program Telephone: 800-521-2436
Program Fax: 515-294-0105
E-mail Address: chemgrad@iastate.edu
Program Website: http://www.chem.iastate.edu
Application Website: https://priestly.chem.iastate.edu/applyonline/
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Degree(s) Offered: Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy

Area(s) of Specialization (will appear on all ISU transcripts after graduation): Biomolecular Science; Chemical Education; Chemical Instrumentation; Forensic Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry; Materials Chemistry

Application Deadlines: February 1 of the year you are seeking fall admission. We do not offer spring admissions.

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 570
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 89
IELTS 6.5

Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

Program Requires GRE: No

Program Profile: PLEASE NOTE: Chemistry has a pre-application process. Apply ONLY to Chemistry initially using the departmental online application found on our webpage at www.chem.iastate.edu. If you are accepted, we will pay the application fee to the University.

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Application Submission Process:

Iowa State University has a self managed application process, which means you collect the appropriate materials and send them to the address below.

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Official TOEFL scores and required GRE scores will be sent to the Office of Admissions by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Program will instruct you if any materials should be mailed to Admissions.


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Mail Program Envelope To:
Chemistry Graduate Admissions
1605B Gilman Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-3011