Admission Requirements
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Research Experience
Undergraduate or industrial research experience must be extensive, well-documented, and well-articulated in your essay and letters of reference. This is absolutely critical. Applicants who do not have significant research experience will be non-competitive for our program, even if all other factors are excellent.
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Coursework
We look for solid performance in two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, at least one semester of analytical, two semesters of physical chemistry, plus one semester of inorganic and possibly biochemistry. Undergraduate coursework must include at least 24 semester hours of work in chemistry, with 12 or more semester hours of upper-division coursework.
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Resources
For more information on University of Texas admissions and enrollment statistics, see the Graduate & International Admissions website.
If you have any questions about program requirements or your qualifications, please contact our Graduate Coordinator.
How to Apply
The Fall 2024 Application Deadline is December 1.
Before beginning your application, review the Graduate School’s general admission requirements: Office of Graduate Admissions We recruit for the doctoral program only; master’s applicants will not be considered. We admit students in the Fall semester ONLY.
Application: Complete the online Graduate School Application for Admission which opens in early August. Detailed instructions for applying can be found on the Office of Graduate Admissions (OGA) website. The institutional code for UT Austin is 6882. Pay the application fee ($65 for US citizens and permanent residents; $90 for international students).
Transcripts: Upload a scanned copy of an official transcript from every senior college you have attended. Find detailed instructions for uploading transcripts on the OGA website.
Official TOEFL scores: International students whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please arrange to have your official scores sent to OGA by ETS. The Institution code for the University of Texas at Austin for TOEFL score reports is 6882. No department code is necessary. Only test scores mailed directly from the testing agency are considered official. If you hold a bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution or from an institution in another English-only speaking country, you will receive a waiver of the TOEFL. For more information on language requirements, please visit the OGA website.
Application Status: You may check the status of your application for receipt of materials and admissions decisions at your MyStatus website. Please allow at least two to four weeks after anticipated receipt by OGA for your materials to appear as “received” at this site.
Students Denied Admission: Admissions to graduate programs at UT Austin are overseen by the Admissions Committee within the individual programs. These committees are composed of experienced faculty members who are best suited to determine the individuals who best meet program standards. Unfortunately, when there are more qualified applicants than can adequately be instructed by the faculty or accommodated in the facilities, the Admissions Committee for the proposed area may deny admission to many applicants. Admissions recommendations to the graduate dean are final; there is no appeal. Please visit the Office of Graduate Admissions for further information.
For more information about your application, you may contact the program to which you applied. Please note, however, that programs operate at a volume that does not always allow them to provide feedback on individual applications or admissions decisions.
Contact
If you have specific application questions, please contact Graduate Program Administrator Jeff Grimes or call 512-471-4538.
For program and scientific questions contact Admissions Committee Co-Chairs Robert Newberry and Yi-Chih Lin.