Admissions
Please consult the table below for key information about this degree program’s admissions requirements. The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program’s website.
Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School as well as the program(s). Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online.
Fall Deadline | December 15 |
Spring Deadline | The program does not admit in the spring. |
Summer Deadline | December 15 |
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) | Not required. |
English Proficiency Test | Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not exclusively in English, must provide an English proficiency test score earned within two years of the anticipated term of enrollment. Refer to the Graduate School: Minimum Requirements for Admission policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-1241. |
Other Test(s) (e.g., GMAT, MCAT) | n/a |
Letters of Recommendation Required | 2 |
Applicants are expected to have a BS in Chemistry. Undergraduate studies normally would include mathematics through differential equations, at least one year each of general physics and chemistry, a course in physical chemistry or modern physics, and an elementary course in properties of materials. Applicants may be admitted with deficiencies. These must be made up as soon as possible after entering the program.
Application
Required application materials:
- Academic transcripts
- English proficiency scores, if applicable
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume
Admission to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School is a prerequisite for admission to study analytical science. A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required. Admission is highly selective. Most admitted applicants have an undergraduate GPA above 3.5. However, full consideration will be given to all applicants meeting the UW–Madison Graduate School requirements.
Submit only the documents requested. Do not send documents to the Graduate School. All documents should be uploaded with your application.
Use the online application to begin your application. If you have questions about the application or admissions process, e-mail gradprogram@chem.wisc.edu.
International Applicants
International degree-seeking applicants must prove English proficiency using the Graduate School’s requirements.
Fee Grants
The Graduate School offers a limited number of application fee grants (waives all or part of the application fee) that are available in a few specific circumstances. Further information is available on the “Applying for a Fee Grant” page.
Questions?
Contact gradprogram@chem.wisc.edu
Contact Information
Chemistry
College of Letters & Science
chem.wisc.edu
Chemistry Location on Campus
http://maps.wisc.edu/s/ta8q3esa
Erin Grunewald, Graduate Coordinator
egrunewald@wisc.edu
608-262-0215
2110 Chemistry Building
1101 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706
Francisca Jofre (she/her), Graduate Director
jofre@wisc.edu
608-262-0363; toll-free 888-997-2436
2108 Chemistry Building
1101 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706
Tehshik Yoon, Director of Graduate Studies
tyoon@chem.wisc.edu
608-262-2268
5317A Chemistry Building
1101 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706
Graduate Program Handbook
View Here
Graduate School
grad.wisc.edu