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International Graduate Applicants

International students have long played an important role in our graduate program. They currently represent about 20 countries from all over the world and compose approximately of 60% of the total graduate student body in our department.

Financial Support:

All international students are guaranteed to receive full support on tuition, competitive salary and benefits through teaching and research assistantships as long as they are in good standing.

Environment:

The Provo/Orem area is ranked as one of the "Best Places to Live in America" based on the quality of health care, low crime rate, economy, housing, education, transportation, weather, leisure activities, and the arts. It provides international students a safe and family-oriented environment with an abundance of cultural and recreational attractions. International students are often pleasantly surprised with the remarkably friendly atmosphere at BYU and in the surrounding communities.

Application Requirements:

We always encourage qualified international students to apply to our graduate program. Your application will be given personal attention and fair consideration. Most application materials should be directed to Graduate Studies at BYU. Please visit https://www.byu.edu/gradstudies/admissions/onlineapp.php for the online application.

University

  • Submit complete application by February 1, 2009. A complete application contains all official transcripts, letters of recommendation, a statement of intent, ecclesiastical endorsement, and application fee ($50) paid in full. All transcripts should be sent directly to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for processing, not to Graduate Studies. Send transcripts to:

    Assistant Grad Coordinator
    C100 BNSN
    Provo, UT 84602 USA

  • Hold the equivalent of a 4-year US accredited baccalaureate degree in chemistry or biochemistry (or a closely related field).

  • Submit official degree certificate(s) to the department for each college degree earned. (Unnecessary if degree is posted on transcript or is currently in process toward completion.)

  • The university requires a credential evaluation for all international applicants. Due to the high expense for this service, this department prefers to review all transcripts before submitting them for official evaluation. This, credential evaluation applications will be submitted only after positive admission decisions have been made. These evaluations will be paid for by the department.

  • Agree to maintain university standards of personal conduct. Membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not required.

  • International students only:

    • TOEFL (iBT) score of > 85 (22 in speaking; 21 in other areas). TOEFL must be < 2 years old. IELTS overall score of 7.0 is also acceptable. (This is waived for international students with degrees from universities in the United States and most other countries where English is the primary language.)

    • Financial Certification form (I-1). Under "BYU Departmental Support Request", fill in BYU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Also enter your Family Information (spouse and children). Leave the rest of the financial certification section blank.

    • All non-English transcripts and degrees must be accompanied by the official English translations.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

  • Take the GRE and have ETS submit the score to BYU (average score of admitted is 1221). GRE must be < 5 years old.

  • The GRE Subject exam is recommended, but not required.

  • Earn an undergraduate GPA > 3.0 (the average for those admitted is 3.3/4.0)

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