To Apply for Graduate Studies - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Admission
To gain admission to our graduate program, prospective students:

• Must hold a B.S. degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for the entire undergraduate record (if you do not have an overall 3.0 average, but have excellent achievement in the later portion of your degree, you may appeal directly to the department for an exception to this rule). The grade point average is computed on the basis of the following scale: A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0. All advanced post-baccalaureate coursework is also considered.

To apply for graduate studies in the Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering:

1. You must first apply to the Graduate School at the University of Connecticut. It is preferred that you apply online; however, you may do so by mail if needed. Please visit the UConn Graduate School pages at http://www.grad.uconn.edu/applications.html.
2. International applicants must earn a computer-based score of at least 213, or a written test score of at least 550, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 85 on the Michigan Placement Test is also acceptable. We cannot make any decisions about your application without this information.
3. See the tables below for application deadlines.

Financial Aid
Applications for financial aid and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering Department at the address below. Applicants who seek financial aid must indicate so in the appropriate section of the graduate admissions application form. It is the policy of the department to provide financial aid to all full-time graduate students enrolled in the Ph.D. program, throughout their tenure of study. An attractive benefits package, including full medical coverage, is also provided.

Plan A master's students may be considered for support based upon the availability of funds. Awards are based on academic merit and include graduate assistantships (for teaching or research), university pre-doctoral fellowships, dissertation fellowships, industrial fellowships, and summer fellowships.

All offers of financial aid will be made in writing, usually at the time admission is offered.

Our stipends are among the highest in the nation. The form and amount of financial support varies, depending upon the degree sought, i.e., Ph.D. or M.S., and the particular assistantship offered. Current stipends for entering Ph.D. students is over $22,000 per year and increase annually. We offer an attractive benefits package, including full medical coverage for a very modest fee. Duties associated with teaching assistantships require approximately 10-20 hours per week and may include grading homework assignments, leading discussion sections, reviewing problem sets with students, and supervising undergraduates in the laboratory. Research assistantships and fellowships are somewhat more flexible. In most instances, graduate students are eligible for tuition and fee waivers. Summer research work for additional compensation beyond that normally paid for teaching and/or research duties during the usual academic year frequently is available.

Your complete offer will be detailed clearly in an acceptance letter sent to you by the Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering Department.

Acceptance
Any offer of admission and financial aid will be made in writing and must be accepted within a period of time stated in the offer letter.

Schedule a Visit
Interested students who can visit the department are urged to do so at any time. To arrange this, write or telephone the department secretary giving the date of the planned visit. In most instances, it will be possible to arrange for a meeting with a member of the Graduate Admissions Committee and for a departmental tour. The departmental telephone number is (860)486-4019. Financial reimbursement for these visits is possible for students who have been admitted to the Ph.D. program.

Contact & Mailing Information
Requests for additional information should be directed to the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Program.

Dr. Lei Zhu
Graduate Coordinator, Chemical Engineering Program
Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Connecticut
191 Auditorium Rd., Unit 3222
Storrs, CT 06269-3222

 

Grad Secretary: Leah Winterberger
E-mail: leah@engr.uconn.edu
Ph.: (860) 486-4019

Submit applications, transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL scores to:

Graduate School
University of Connecticut
Unit 1006, Room 108
438 Whitney Road Extension
Storrs, CT 06269-1006