About the course
The program of graduate study is designed to give broad training in the fundamentals of chemistry and in methods of research. Students ordinarily pursue those objectives by taking advanced courses, participating in organized and informal seminars, and carrying out and reporting on research projects in their major subject. Students normally conduct research during the summer and receive financial support for this purpose. With the consent of the Special Committee, a student may elect one or two minors from the above list or from another field. Entering students are required to register with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the beginning of their first term. They consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and with their temporary Special Committee. The official course of study in the Ph.D. graduate program begins during the second week of August, one week before the official start of the Fall Semester at Cornell. All incoming Ph.D. students take a series of graduate proficiency exams in Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry provided by the American Chemical Society (ACS). All Ph.D. students then meet with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) and select professors in their area of interest for advice on course selection. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 10 Semester(s)Fees: US$124,000
Intake |
Location |
Fall (August), 2024 |
Ithaca |
Fall (August), 2025 |
Ithaca |
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Entry requirements for Cornell University
Applicants should have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree in chemistry, including courses in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, as well as in mathematics and physics. Unusually promising students may be admitted with deficiencies in undergraduate training. Applicants are required to submit scores on the GRE general test and on the GRE subject test in chemistry.
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GRE general test
GRE subject test in chemistry
IELTS - 7.0. TOEFL Ibt - 77 (Speaking: 22, Reading: 20, Listening: 15, Writing: 20. )
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