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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry

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Program Admissions Information

Deadlines for submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: http://ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/chemistry-doctor-philosophy-thesis-based.



In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Science admission requirements, the Department requires:

a) Two reference letters.

An appropriate letter of recommendation is one written by an individual who can provide an assessment of the applicant's background and capabilities with respect to our department. An applicant currently registered in a graduate degree program, or who has recently completed a graduate degree program, must request one letter of reference from their program supervisor.

b) This program has a requirement to demonstrate English Language Proficiency; see Faculty of Science English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements for Graduate Programs for details. 

For applicants with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree:

a) A four-year Honours degree or its equivalent.

b) An admission grade point average of 3.70 or better on a four-point scale.

For applicants with a Master of Science (MSc) degree:

a) A Master of Science degree recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

b) An admission grade point average of 3.30 or better on a four-point scale.


Note: Applicants must contact faculty members directly regarding supervision of their graduate program, prior to submitting an application. The Department does not accept students unless at least one faculty member has indicated a willingness to act as supervisor.

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