Graduate Application

Please keep this page open while you complete the form to ensure we receive your application. Once your application has been submitted, changes or updates will need to be emailed to chemgrad@mailbox.sc.edu. Upload your transcript, GRE scores (optional), TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores, and résumé/CV (résumé/CV is optional).

* Required Fields

Tell us About Yourself

Student Name:

Student First Name:

Student Middle Name:

Student Last Name:

Current Address:

Current Address 2:

Current City:

Current State:

Current Zip Code:

Current Country:

Current Phone:

Email:

Permanent Address:

Permanent Address 2:

Permanent City:

Permanent State:

Permanent Zip Code:

Permanent Country:

Permanent Phone:

US Citizen?

Student Location:

Ethnic Origin:

How did you hear about us?

Area of Interest

Please select your desired area of interest. Applications will be evaluated by professors in the "Primary Area of Interest" indicated by the applicant. Please choose only one other areas of interests can be indicated in the "Other" box. We recognize that many applicants' research interests lie at the interface of one or more disciplines and we encourage those applicants to make note of this in their personal statements.

Primary Area of Interest:

Secondary Area of Interest:

For which term are you applying?

Education

List in chronological order all colleges and universities you have attended.

College/University 1

Institution:

Degree (Earned or Expected):

GPA:

International GPA:

All transcripts that are not on a 4.0 grade scale must convert their GPA to a 4.0 scale. If you need help, this is an online tool.

Degree Area:

Date Received or Expected Date:

College/University 2

Institution:

Degree (Earned or Expected):

GPA:

International GPA:

All transcripts that are not on a 4.0 grade scale must convert their GPA to a 4.0 scale. If you need help, this is an online tool.

Degree Area:

Date Received or Expected Date:

College/University 3

Institution:

Degree (Earned or Expected):

GPA:

International GPA:

All transcripts that are not on a 4.0 grade scale must convert their GPA to a 4.0 scale. If you need help, this is an online tool.

Degree Area:

Date Received or Expected Date:

Document Uploads

Upload your transcript, GRE scores (optional), TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores, and résumé/CV (Résumé/CV is optional). Scanned copies of these documents are acceptable at this point. If your first language is English please check the ‘not applicable’ box for the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. If a social security number appears on the documentation, please block it out.

Upload transcript

Upload GRE scores or check: Don't have scores at this time

Upload TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores or select: TOEFL option

Upload Résumé/CV

Test Scores

Graduate Record Examination(GRE) scores are not required for admission but are welcomed as supporting information and for additional award opportunities.

I have taken/will take the GRE on:

GRE Scores (if available):

Verbal

Quantitative

Analytical

Subject (Optional)

GRE Results:

Foreign students other than from English speaking countries must include TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores (Applications from such students will not be processed without a score.)

TOEFL Scores:

Written

Speaking

Total

IELTS Scores:

Written

Speaking

Total

Duolingo Scores:

Literacy

Conversation

Total

Additional Information We Need

Academic honors, awards, etc:

Publications:

Highest Degree Sought?

Application for the Ph.D. program doesn't require attainment of M.S.

Personal statement and career goals:

References

Names of two or three STEM professors who will be writing letters of recommendation. If you have done a research project, your supervisor's letter is especially useful. Please also provide the email addresses, institution names, and positions of these individuals.

Professor (1):

Reference 1 Email:

Reference 1 Institution:

Reference 1 Title:

Reference 1 Comment:

Professor (2):

Reference 2 Email:

Reference 2 Institution:

Reference 2 Title:

Reference 2 Comment:

Professor (3):

Reference 3 Email:

Reference 3 Institution:

Reference 3 Title:

Reference 3 Comment:

Security Check:

I waive the right to view the recommendation for the submitted referees.

This form constitutes a formal request for an assistantship. No additional forms are required at this time. If you are offered an assistantship, we will forward all information to the Graduate School on your behalf.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry