About the course
All Ph.D. students in good standing are fully supported during their studies. The Ph.D. program at UCR is designed to provide students with the academic background, research experience, and professional development to make them successful and independent scientists. Emphasis is placed on creating a base of chemical knowledge that can serve as the foundation for fostering high-level critical and creative problem-solving skills.The Ph.D. is a research degree, and arguably the most important task of a student during the first year of graduate study is to choose a research area and faculty advisor. Chemical research at UCR spans a wide range of areas, and students are encouraged to investigate broadly before choosing a research advisor. Interdisciplinary research and joint research projects are encouraged. Feel free to contact individual faculty members to discuss opportunities within their labs. Phone numbers and E-mail addresses are in provided in the Faculty Profiles on this website. Students are encouraged to choose a research group by January of their first year. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$82,098
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Entry requirements for University of California
International students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL iBT exam is strongly preferred. Preference for admission and fellowships will be given to international students with a TOEFL iBT score of at least 80 and a score of at least 17 on the speaking portion of the exam. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test , Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.
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Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation.
Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay.
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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