To Apply to the M.S. or Ph.D. program in Chemistry you must complete the University's official application process. You do NOT need to fill out a separate application for financial aid. We consider all applicants for aid when we consider them for admission.
- If you are an international student we require a TOEFL score and recommend you submit a GRE score. U.S. students do not need to supply either. The GRE and TOEFL code for Mississippi State University is 1480.
- Go to the MSU Office of Graduate Studies admission webpage. At the top under the header there are four tabs- Graduate Domestic, Graduate Unclassified, Graduate International, and Graduate Readmissions. Select the tab that most appropriately describes your status.
- Select either “Apply Online” or “Apply by Mail.” The former option will ask you to set up a MyBanner account with Mississippi State University.
- Open the online application or the PDF version. Fill out Section I according to the instructions.
- In Section II of the application, enter "Chemistry" as the "Major Field you wish to study".
- Enter "analytical", "biological", "inorganic", "materials", "organic", or "physical" in the "Subspecialty (minor)" line. If you know the faculty member(s) with whom you wish to work, list them in your statement of purpose.
- Online applications are submitted electronically. Printed application forms should be completed and sent to:
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box G
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5507
A complete application includes: 3 letters of reference, official university transcript(s), a statement of purpose (brief discussion of why you want to study for a graduate degree in chemistry), and an application fee.
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