Graduate Application Information

Prospective students are invited to apply for entry in either the fall or spring semesters. Only applicants wishing to study full-time will be considered. Applicants for graduate studies must have received, or be candidates for, a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution (or a comparable degree from an international institution). Candidates may apply for either the M.S. or Ph.D. program; however, those admitted to the Ph.D. program generally have a strong record of achievement that is higher than the minimum requirements. While all admissions decisions are made by the Chemistry Graduate Admissions Committee, official notification of acceptance or denial will come from FAU's Graduate College.

Minimum requirements (fulfilling requirements does not guarantee admission)

  1. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) score submission is optional but strongly recommended. Priority considerations may be given to applicants with Quantitative score of 152 and Verbal score of 150 or higher on the general aptitude exam.
  2. Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.0 in chemistry or chemistry focused degree.
  3. International applicants for which English is not the primary language of instruction for the baccalaureate degree: a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT / paper-based) or 79-80 (IBT); minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (band score); minimum PTE of 55; or minimum DET (Duolingo English Test) of 110.

Formal Application Process

In order to be admitted to a graduate degree program at Florida Atlantic University, all students must apply online through the Graduate College and submit official documents (transcripts, test scores, etc.). For more information visit the FAU Graduate web site.

Applications are accepted for both Fall and Spring admission cycles. Priority deadlines for full consideration are:

  • January 15 for Fall admission 
  • July 15 for Spring admission

Applications from domestic candidates submitted by April 15 for Fall admission and November 1 for Spring admission will continue to be reviewed based on position availability.

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  1. The online application can be found at Graduate Admissions. Paper applications are not accepted.
  2. Payment of the application fee using a credit card online (recommended) or by mail. If you choose not to pay by credit card, the fee may be submitted in the form of a check, money order, or U.S. traveler's check. All checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.
  3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (in English). Applicants whose transcripts are from foreign institutions must have their credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service. (A list of approved evaluation service providers can be found at NACES). For an Internal FCE please see Foreign Student Credential Evaluation Services
  4. Official GRE scores (Florida Atlantic University school code is 5229). Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit scores from the GRE Chemistry Subject Test
  5. Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (International applicants only).

Shortly after the published application deadlines, the Graduate Admissions Committee will meet to make their admission decisions. Therefore, it is of primary importance that all application materials are received by the formal application deadlines given above. Official notification of acceptance or denial will come from the Graduate College.

Financial Support

All accepted graduate students receive financial support in the form of teaching or research assistantship. Continuous funding is provided to students who remain in good academic standing – generally up to five years for Ph.D. students and three years for M.S. students.

For the academic year 2026-2027, graduate teaching assistantship at the Ph.D. level will receive $26,000 and the M.S. level, $16,000 (12 months of support for both levels). In addition, students on an assistantship receive a full tuition waiver. This accounts for approximately 80% of the fees that are assessed for a typical 9 credit-hour course load per semester. Graduate teaching assistantships typically work 20 hours per week. Graduate students are eligible to receive health insurance benefits at a reduced cost. Additional financial support may be available through FAU's Financial Aid. Highly competitive applicants can receive additional fellowships of $5,000 or $10,000. FAU's Tuition Breakdown

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