Staple or clip this set of materials together and submit them along with the originals. Decisions on Admission Applicants will be notified of the decision of the Admissions Committee as soon as possible. In a typical year, final notifications are sent out by late April. To be eligible for a teaching assistantship, it is imperative that international students whose native language is not English demonstrate competency in written and spoken English. Each year, the Chemistry Department is able to offer financial aid in the form of a tuition remission and monthly stipend to several international students.
Students earn their financial aid by serving as either teaching or research assistants.
Competition for these packages is extremely fierce and excellent spoken English skills are essential. In a typical year, only a few applicants from a pool of 200-300 international students receive financial aid. If you are admitted to the program, your acceptance letter will describe in detail any financial award the department is able to make. The Office of International Admissions also provides information on the application process for international graduate students. This advice will assist you greatly in the application process.