Chemistry
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,500 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023
    Chemistry

    About

    Ph.D. in Chemistry Overview

    The Lehigh Ph.D. program in chemistry consists of approximately one-third formal course work and two-thirds independent study and research. Completion of a Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry normally requires a minimum of four years full-time work after entrance with a bachelor's degree.

    Lehigh chemistry faculty conduct research in areas including analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, computational chemistry, physical chemistry. Specializations include surface chemistry, nanoparticles, biophysical chemistry, materials, inorganic clusters, and reaction mechanisms.

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    Disciplines

    College of Arts and Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    International applicants must hold an American bachelor’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree requiring at least 16 years of primary, secondary, and university education. International applicants applying for regular graduate student status must submit all documents required for that status.

    University admissions criteria for non-degree graduate students are:

    • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 may be admitted with the approval of the department in which they wish to take courses

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    • Evidence that the applicant is presently a student in good standing in an appropriate graduate program at an accredited institution

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    • Evidence that the applicant has received an appropriate graduate or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply

    Lehigh is a partner of the Common Application and Coalition Application. Lehigh is currently accepting the Common Application for applicants for Fall 2023 and will resume accepting the Coalition Application for applicants for Fall 2024.

    Once your application is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you designated on your application.

    • View Application Requirements and Application Deadlines.

    • Submit any additional or missing documents through your applicant portal, or by utilizing the LUFileSender tool.

    • If you run into any issues or have questions, please check our below FAQs first and then reach out to the Office of Admissions at [email protected] or (610) 758-3100.

    If it has been more than seven business days since you submitted your application and you have not received a confirmation email, please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] or (610) 758-3100. In your email, please include your full name, address and date of birth as provided in your application.

    Chemistry
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    Lehigh University
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