Application Forms

• The University of Colorado information and application forms for graduate study FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS
• International applicants should use the international applicant forms
• The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry also has a required department application form to be submitted in addition to your general application.

Graduate Record Exams (GRE)

The general GRE is required for all applicants. GRE scores for the general test should be in the upper 33% range, and in the upper 50% range for the subject test. We strongly encourage, but do not require applicants to take the GRE subject test in Chemistry or Biochemistry.

Our institution code is #4841. You can use one of the following department codes to have your scores directed to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Office: #0202, 0301, 0302, 0304, 0306, 0399

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Foreign Students

We expect all of our students to have excellent oral communication skills. If your native language is not English, then we require you take the TOEFL or an acceptable equivalent examination.

The Graduate School requires the following minimum TOEFL scores:

However successful applicants to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry typically have Paper-based Total TOEFL scores of >580.

The TOEFL department code for the internet-based, computer-based and paper based test is 62.

Transfer Students

MS Students

Check List of Required Items for Application

• Print out and fill in the appropriate application forms depending on whether you are a US citizen or permanent resident or an international applicant (Parts I, II, Recommendation Form, Tuition Classification Form, and for Colorado residents the In-State Tuition Classification).
• Familiarize yourself with the research interests of the faculty members.
• Print out and fill in the department specific application form.
• Take the general GRE test and the subject test in Chemistry or Biochemistry, and have the scores sent directly to the department (for the correct codes see the section on the GRE tests above). Again, we encourage, but do not require applicants to take the GRE subject test in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• If your native language is not English, take the TOEFL test. The TOEFL department code for the internet-based, computer-based and paper based test is 62.
• Have your University Registrars send official transcripts directly to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• Arrange to have four letters of recommendation on your behalf sent directly to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• If you are an international applicant then please follow the other special instructions.
• Send all of your application materials (or just your supplemental application form if you applied online) to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, along with the application fee ($50 for US citizens and permanent residents; $70 for international applicants) at the following address:

  Graduate Secretary
  Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  University of Colorado
  215 UCB
  Boulder, CO 80309-0215

• Application Deadline: Deliberations for admission begin in mid-January. All applications should be received by January 15, 2007. However, late applications will be considered.
• Our department recruiting weekend for accepted and directly invited applicants will be held Friday, March 21st through Saturday, March 22nd 2008. We will start to contact accepted/invited students by email and postal mail beginning in late January 2008.