$17,579 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Chemistry
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at the University of California is a 4 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The Chemistry PhD program is designed towards developing the ability to do creative scientific research.
- The doctoral program includes the following concentrations, each of which has specific degree requirements:
- Physical Chemistry
- Synthetic Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- The Requirements for a PhD Degree in Chemistry required coursework, graduate student instructor service, research, qualifying examination, and dissertation.
- In the first-year research report, students must include an original, journal-quality research proposal which is read by two chemistry faculty.
- By the end of the first semester, most students have made a choice and are full-fledged members of the research group.
- In the second-year seminar, students have to present a 25-minute presentation to the department on their research progress.
- The department organized many seminars on a variety of topics that students may choose to attend.
- There are regular weekly seminars in several major areas, including biophysical, physical, nuclear, organic, theoretical, solid-state, and inorganic chemistry.
- The School of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley ranks 2nd according to QS World University Rankings 2019 in the USA.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $5721 | $5721 |
| Health Insurance | $3044 | $3044 |
| Compulsory Fees | $564 | $564 |
| International differential fee | $7551 | $7551 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $699 | $699 |
| Total Fees | $17579 | $17579 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
- A GPA of 3.0 (B+ grade) on a 4.0 scale in the graduate school’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
- The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.