Chemistry Graduate Program Admission

Eligibility

Any graduate of an accredited college or university may apply for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Montana.

Undergraduate preparation should be equivalent to the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry at the University of Montana. However, a student deficient in undergraduate preparation but who exhibits potential as a graduate student may be admitted on a provisional basis. Such a student may make up deficiencies after starting the graduate program, but doing so will lengthen the time necessary for completing the degree. Graduate students with provisional status are eligible for financial aid.

Application Materials and Deadlines

Application Materials

Note: Due to COVID19, GRE score is not required for the 2023 Admission, but is highly encouraged/recommended.

All applicants must submit the following information:

  1. Graduate Record Examination (The UM ETS Code number is 4489. The Department numbers are Organic, 304; Physical, 306; Analytical, 302; General, 301; Chemistry, 399; and Inorganic, 303.) Optional for the 2023 Spring and Fall Admission.
  2. One official transcript from each university or college previously attended
  3. A personal statement describing your background, objectives, research interests, motivation, and your fit for the department. Applicants should list faculty in whose research they are interested and are encouraged to contact the faculty directly before the deadline. The statement should be no more than two pages.
  4. Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant's potential as a graduate student in chemistry.
  5. Submit the online application to the Graduate School online.
  6. All non-native speakers must take either the TOEFL exam or the IELTS exam and submit the scores to The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

All entering students must take a medical examination to be recorded on University health forms.

Admission Priority Deadlines

  • Fall - Priority will be given to complete application packets received by December 15th. Complete Application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.
  • Spring - Priority will be given to complete application packets postmarked by September 15th. Complete Application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.

Contact

To contact or send graduate admissions information via postal service please address all correspondence to:

Graduate Admissions
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812.

Contact us if you have any further questions. You can request information via email at chemistry.grad.program@mso.umt.edu,  Professor Orion Berryman, Chair of Graduate Admission Committee.

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