Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Alaska Fairbanks
900 Yukon Dr. Rm 194
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6160, USA
email chemistry.uaf@alaska.edu

phone: (907)-474-5510
fax: (907)-474-5640

Apply to Graduate Programs

Applying to UAF Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate programs is an easy three-step process. As a part of the process, you will need to have looked over the website to determine which degree level you seek, which program interests you most (Biochemistry / Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Chemistry), and which research areas or research groups interest you most. You will also need scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and the TOEFL or IELTS Exam (if you are international student).

Applications should be to the Admissions Office by January 1 for Fall admission. Initial evaluation of applications will begin on January 15. Later applications will be considered, but teaching and research assistantships are offered on a competitive basis and may not be available to late applicants. Due to visa requirements, international students applications are only considered for Fall admission. For domestic students, Spring applications should be to the Admissions Office by October 1 and review begins on October 15.

1) Fill in the pre-application form. This form takes just a few minutes -- Do it now to express interest in our programs and connect with the department.

2) Prepare a carefully written Statement of Graduate and Research Interests and Professional Goals, which should be at least two pages long. It should give details of your specific scientific interests, your personal background as it has shaped your interests, and your professional goals. Explain what areas of molecular science you are interested in. Finally, and most importantly, point out research areas of specific UAF professors that appeal to you.

3) Follow the requirements and procedures described on the UAF Graduate School website. You must submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam and TOEFL Exam or IELTS Exam. For your 3 Letters of Reference, use the Reference Form posted at this web site. Note that there is a $60 non-refundable application fee.

Applicants from outside the USA should also visit Information for International Students at the Admissions Department home page.

Anastasia Ilgen (Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Chemistry) works in Professor Tom Trainor's research laboratory. UAF photo by Todd Paris