About the course

Our Ph.D. program offers majors in the more traditional fields of analytical/bioanalytical, inorganic/materials, organic/bioorganic and physical/theoretical chemistry plus a customizable interdisciplinary “chemistry” major in which a course sequence is designed by the student and their major professor. Additionally, we offer specializations in Materials Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biomolecular Science, Chemical Instrumentation, Forensic Chemistry and Chemical Education. ​We currently have more than 160 graduate students enrolled in our program with 93% pursuing the Ph.D. degree. We are very proud of the fact that ca. 70% of those students entering the Ph.D. program at ISU will receive their Ph.D.

　　degree.

　　Have an understanding of the literature in your discipline, Identify problems relevant to the sub-field of chemistry, Learn to gather, organize, analyze, and report data, Develop the skills to test hypotheses and solve research problems, Communicate research effectively, in both written and oral forms Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Ames
Fall (August), 2025	Ames

　　

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Entry requirements for Iowa State University

All International graduate students must have at least an 89 on the TOEFL (570 on paper, 6.5 IELTS) to be eligible to apply to our program and to the University. The English Placement Exam is required for all non-native English speakers who DO NOT have a prior Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. degree from a U.S. college or university. Photocopies of your GRE, TOEFL (IELTS) scores. CV (or resume), Transcripts. All degree-seeking graduate students must have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or from a recognized foreign institution where the requirements for the bachelor’s degree or its equivalent are similar to those at ISU. The Graduate College requires at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on your BS/BA degree.

　　

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 89.0

　　

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