Financial Support

The Chemistry Department fully supports accepted Ph.D. students who remain in good academic standing via Graduate Teaching or Graduate Research Assistantships.

In 2009-2010 the average stipend plus fellowships was $21,750 for first year students. In addition, students are eligible for an average of $2,000 in additional fellowships. The Chemistry Department also pays tuition for its Ph.D. students, which in 2009-2010 for first year, out-of-state students was $18,116 ($6,464 for in-state students). Thus, for first year, out-of-state students total support averaged $41,866 ($30,214 for in-state students).

Graduate Applications

In addition to filling out the on-line application form, the following supplemental materials must be submitted.

(U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents)

1. Request that two official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (Colorado State University transcripts are not required) be sent directly to the Chemistry Department (Chemistry Department, c/o Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Colorado state University, Fort Collins, CO 80523).
2. Request that three letters of recommendation be sent directly to the Chemistry Department (Chemistry Department, c/o Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523). Instructions for letter writers.
3. Request that GRE scores be reported from ETS to Colorado State University. Photocopies will not be accepted. (The CSU school code is 4075.)
4. Please do not send a fee payment to the Graduate School. The application fee will be paid by the Chemistry Department for domestic applications.

(Foreign Applicants)

1. Proof of financial support is required before a student visa can be issued.  Satisfactory proof of finances covering all required expenses must be provided before Colorado State University will issue an I-20 or IAP-66. Please print the Certificate for Issuance of Immigration Document, have the appropriate authority sign the form, and mail along with the required supporting documents to: Office of Admissions, Spruce Hall, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80523-0015.
2. Request that TOEFL examination scores be reported from ETS to Colorado State University. Photocopies will not be accepted.
3. Request that GRE scores be reported from ETS to Colorado State University. Photocopies will not be accepted. (The CSU school code is 4075.)
4. Request that two official transcripts and certified translations from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (Colorado State University transcripts are not required) be sent to directly to the Chemistry Department (Chemistry Department, c/o Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Colorado state University, Fort Collins, CO 80523).
5. Request that three letters of recommendation be sent directly to the Chemistry Department (Chemistry Department, c/o Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Colorado state University, Fort Collins, CO 80523). Instructions for letter writers.
6. Please do not send a fee payment to the Graduate School. The application fee will be paid by the Chemistry Department for foreign applications who are accepted by the department.

Undergraduate Applications

If you are interested in the undergraduate program in Chemistry at Colorado State University, you will find on-line application materials at the University Office of Admissions.