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CBC graduate programs, offered in both Chemistry and Biochemistry, provide extended training in academic scholarship and the creation and dissemination of new scientific discoveries. Our cutting-edge research programs span all disciplines of the chemical sciences as well as multi-disciplinary programs. Graduate students may choose to be affiliated with these programs, some of which provide research assistantships on a highly competitive basis. The PhD program prepares high-achieving students for senior research positions in industry or government laboratories, or a career in college-level or university-level teaching and research.
1. Three letters of recommendation. One of the letters must come from your research advisor. These letters should be submitted by your referees using the online system.
2. Transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended or are currently attending. Transcripts should be uploaded in your online application. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is typically required.
3. A brief Statement of Purpose, describing your past research experiences, goals, teaching experience and why you want to attend The University of Arizona.
4. TOEFL or IELTS scores. Please self-report your total internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score and upload a copy of your score report. English proficiency is one of the conditions for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English. A minimum aggregate TOEFL score of 80, with a score of at least 24 on the speaking portion, is required for admission. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum composite score of 7.5, with no subject area below a 6. To determine if your country of origin requires an English Proficiency test, please click here: International Graduate Admissions Requirements.
5. An official transcript from a U.S. college or university is one that has been issued by the institution in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution. Copies of transcripts should be submitted through your online application for evaluation purposes.
The transcript must contain the official school seal or stamp and the signature of the Registrar. Transfer credits indicated on another school's transcript are not acceptable in lieu of submitting the original institutional record for that coursework.
For international applicants attending colleges or universities abroad, we require a comprehensive record of all study completed or in progress. The record can be in the form of officially certified transcripts or yearly marksheets, including copies of all degree certificates conferred. All foreign-language documents must be accompanied by the certified English translation.
Transcripts must be uploaded to your online application. If you wish to send official copies, you may send them to:
Graduate Admissions
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Arizona
1306 East University Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85721-0041
USA
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