Graduate Studies in Chemistry at Oregon State University Admissions

You can apply to our graduate program directly by printing the Domestic Application  or the International Application forms below and mailing them to us.  If you apply directly to the Department of Chemistry please do not submit a duplicate copy of your application elsewhere and no fee payment is required.

Please mail all the required materials for your application to:

Chemistry Graduate Program
c/o Shannon Corbin
Department of Chemistry
Oregon State University
141 Gilbert Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-4003

If you are unable to print these forms and would like us to send you copies of the forms along with our graduate brochure, and individual research descriptions for faculty whose research best matches your stated interest areas submit the following web form directly to the Chemistry Department.

If you have any questions regarding admissions we encourage you to contact us by e-mail at  chemadm@oregonstate.edu, phone (1-800-557-7319), or fax (1-541-737-2062).

Alternatively, you can visit the University Admissions site and apply on-line.   On-line application is currently available only for domestic applicants, and requires payment of a $50 application fee using a credit card at the time the form is submitted.

Required components of a complete application include:
- a completed application form (note that the 4-digit academic code for Chemistry is 5200)
- a brief description of your research interests, including desired area(s) of specialization
- the names, addresses, fax and phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references
- letters sent directly from the above references*
- complete official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work**
- scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)  - while not required, these are recommended.

* Letters of recommendation may be sent to the address listed above, and should speak directly to your academic and research abilities.
** Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial screening purposes.  For formal admission, official transcripts are required.

If you are an international applicant, your application must also include official GRE and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores.  Unofficial copies of scores are acceptable for initial screening purposes.  The Chemistry Department general TOEFL minimum requirement is higher than the University requirement of 550.