Overview
Key Facts
Within this Chemistry PhD program from Mississippi State University, you can find among the areas of active research are: protein folding and intrinsically disordered proteins, metalloenzymes, supramolecular compounds, buckybowls, chemical sensors, scanning electrochemical microscopy, synthesis of oxygen heterocycles, catalysis, retrosynthesis of biologically active natural products, photochemistry and solar energy, next generation organometallic ligands, OLED compounds, nano-materials,…
computational chemistry of classic organic reactions, computation chemistry of enzymes, drug design and discovery, and higher order nucleic acid chemistry.
As part of their training, students participate in state and national meetings, and some students have been honored at these meetings on the basis of their research results. The graduates of our program have been successful in many different professions. A significant number of the Ph.D. graduates hold faculty positions at colleges and universities, while most of the others are involved in teaching, research and development in private industry or government laboratories.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Professional Chemistry
- Research in Chemistry
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Oct 2026, International (estimated deadline). The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Dec 2026, National (estimated deadline). The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Starting June 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027, International (estimated deadline).
- Apply before May 2027, National (estimated deadline).
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before May 2027, International (estimated deadline).
- Apply before Aug 2027, National (estimated deadline).
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 71
- IELTS: 4.5
Credits
42 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Starkville, United States
Disciplines
Chemistry
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 71
- IELTS: 4.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- To earn the doctoral degree, a candidate must demonstrate mastery of a particular field of knowledge, of the techniques of research, and of the correlation of their specialty with the larger areas of knowledge, especially those directly related to their field of interest.
- Refer to Graduate Degrees and Majors Offered for a complete list of Doctoral programs.
- Check Requirements Quick Reference for admission requirements for specific programs.
- Consult Admissions Information and the specific doctoral program description in the correct College and Degree Programs section.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 38,989 AUD / year (≈ 27,637 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 38,989 AUD / year (≈ 27,637 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 14,181 AUD / year (≈ 10,052 USD / year)
Living costs
Starkville, United States: 1,129-1,834 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
