Overview
The Chemistry Ph.D. program at West Virginia University has a much wider scope than the M.S. program. Ph.D. students are expected to take a broad range of advanced coursework, both within and outside of the major area of interest.
Features
- The major emphasis of the Ph.D. program is on research.
- A typical research problem may take several years to complete and involves many advanced techniques and concepts at the frontiers of chemical knowledge.
Programme Structure
Research
- The Ph.D. program culminates in the preparation and defense of the Ph.D. dissertation.
- Students in the PhD program are required to take a total of three courses outside of their division and coursework within their chosen field of research (divisional or otherwise) that is necessary for training.
- The average time to degree for the WVU chemistry PhD program is five years.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Letters of Recommendation - Three
- Résumé /CV
- Statement of Purpose
- GRE
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 42,356 AUD / year (≈ 30,024 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 42,356 AUD / year (≈ 30,024 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 15,134 AUD / year (≈ 10,728 USD / year)
Living costs
Morgantown, United States: 1,093-1,820 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
