Graduate Program Application Procedure in the Department of Chemistry

For qualified applicants we offer:
Teaching Assistantships: Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) work with the faculty and conduct recitation and laboratory sections. First-year graduate students are generally supported as GTAs. A typical GTA package includes tuition, fees, and a stipend. Stipends are adjusted periodically to ensure that they are competitive.

Research Assistantships: The research conducted in the department is supported by external funds. Graduate students performing research on these projects are supported as research assistants. Research assistants are not assigned to teaching duties. The stipend and benefits are the same as those for GTAs.

Application Procedure:
All applications must be submitted to the Graduate School. All applicants are automatically considered for financial aid. The general institutional application procedure, fee, forms and other information is posted on the Graduate School's website: http://www.gradschool.mtu.edu/appintro.html

Components of a complete application:

• a completed application form
• a personal statement (a brief description of your research interests and career goals)
• an updated Curriculum Vitae including the names of three references
• 3 letters of recommendations sent directly from the above references
• complete official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work
• TOEFL scores for International Applicants (minimum: 213 [or 550 on paper test])
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores- (required by the Department of Chemistry)

You can apply to our graduate program online or by printing the application forms and mailing them to the Graduate School.