About the course

UMass Amherst chemistry has a strong and interactive group of faculty and graduate students with research expertise in materials and biological chemistry, in addition to traditional divisions in chemistry such as analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, providing an ideal foundation from which to pursue cutting-edge applications.

　　Materials Chemistry

　　As a department, we bring expertise in synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and theory of novel materials, especially in nanomaterials, for applications in sensors, devices, catalysis, and as biofunctional materials. Our department is well known for having developed an impressive array of synthetic approaches for bottom-up assembly of organic, inorganic, and hybrid nanomaterials. We are also well known for innovative ways to characterize nanomaterials using both spectroscopy and theory.

　　Biological Chemistry

　　Our department is well known for applying biophysical/bioanalytical approaches to uncover fundamental mechanisms of protein structure, folding, and function. We apply an arsenal of tools, including spectroscopies, crystallography, calorimetry, and protein engineering. 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 (September), 2024	Amherst
Fall (September), 2025	Amherst

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. The minimum scores are 550 for the paper-based TOEFL test and 80 for the computer-based TOEFL test, 6.5 for the IELTS. Students are required to submit an explanation that address any grades falling below a letter grade B or a GPA of 3.0 by US standards.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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