Department of Chemistry
Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Graduate Students

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Answer:
Fall: January 15
Spring: November 1
Applications completed by these target dates will normally receive decisions by early April for Fall matriculation and by early December for Spring matriculation.

 

Answer: With a teaching or research assistantship, PhD students receive tuition waivers and stipends. Students are usually supported during their first and second academic year as teaching assistants. Students are typically supported by research grants or fellowships during summers, and in subsequent academic years. No assistantships are available for MS or MPS students.

Answer: Academic year stipends are at least $18,000, with additional support available for summer. PhD students should earn $20,000 per calendar year. These stipends easily cover the cost of living in Syracuse.

Answer: The Chemistry Department gives out thousands of dollars in awards each year. 

• Awards List

Answer: Yes! Students may take courses at SU that are relevant to their program of study. There is a fee associated with these courses. Please consult your major professor for more information.

Answer: This is a link to information about Syracuse and the SUNY ESF community.

Answer: See the ESF Office of International Education or email Global@esf.edu

Answer: ESF student organizations, and ESF students can participate in student organizations at Syracuse University.

Answer: Yes. The Graduate Student Organization (GSA) represents graduate students at SUNY ESF. GSA officers and representatives from each department are elected each Spring. Visit the GSA website for more information.

Answer: Housing is available both on and off-campus for graduate students. Please contact the Office of Residence Life at Syracuse University at (315) 443-3637 or email at orl@syr.edu for more information about on-campus graduate student housing. Additionally, local housing websites like Orange Housing are good resources for off-campus housing.

Answer: Yes, and it is excellent!

Answer: MS and PhD students must specialize in one of four areas:

• Biochemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry of Natural Products
• Polymer Chemistry

More information may be found here.

Answer: MPS students take 30 credits, of which at least 24 credits are for coursework and 3 credits are for an integrative experience (internship, research, or independent study). More complete explanations may be found here in the information for current graduate students.