• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or degree equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate from a college or university of recognized standing G.P.A. of 3.0. Students having a G.P.A. between 2.6 and 2.99 will be considered for admission to the master's program, however financial aid is not normally provided Major in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field
• 3 letters of recommendation in sealed/signed envelopes, or email to . These letters should address the student's qualifications for graduate school. References are encouraged to use the pre-printed form (Letter of recommendation form)

APPLICANTS RESIDING IN THE US

• Application for graduate admission and financial support (FORM) Official transcripts from the university registrar's office are necessary for admission to be approved (must bear the seal/stamp of the issuing institution). Unofficial transcripts (student copies) are acceptable for initial consideration 3 letters of recommendation in sealed/signed envelopes, or by email to , GRE scores (if available) If English is not your first language and your degree is not from an English-speaking university/college, then you also MUST submit a TOEFL score. Test must have been taken less than two years prior to admission date
• Transfer students from American Universities/Colleges: Submit a copy of your visa, passport and I-94. F-1 and J-1 students must contact their international student's office to get released into the "Intl Grad Admissions/Wayne State Univ" section of SEVIS. Without the release, Wayne State University cannot process a new I-20 or DS-2019.

For TOEFL, MELAB, and GRE scores, please submit a photocopy of your report along with your application and ask ETS to send an official copy. For TOEFL and TSE (institution code: 1898; department code: 62). For GRE institution code 1898, Department code 0301. Please do not send your application to the Admissions Office. Send ALL materials to: Professor Arthur Suits, GRC-US/Canada, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202 The application fee is NOT required for chemistry applicants. The chemistry department will pay this fee. Select "Check" for payment type during the online application process but do not send a check to the university. Please disregard the automatically generated email messages from WSU Admissions requesting information. If we need anything further for your file, you will be contacted.

APPLICANTS RESIDING IN CANADA

• Applications for graduate admission (International) and financial support (FORM) Official transcripts from the university registrar's office are necessary for admission to be approved (must bear the seal/stamp of the issuing institution). Unofficial transcripts (student copies) are acceptable for initial consideration 3 letters of recommendation in sealed/signed envelopes Canadian students do NOT need to send a TOEFL score, but if English is not your first language and your degree is not from an English-speaking university/college, then you MUST submit a TOEFL or MELAB score: minimum TOEFL is 213 (computer based) or 550 (paper) required. Test must have been taken less than two years prior to admission date.
• GRE scores (if available)

For TOEFL, MELAB, and GRE scores, please submit a photocopy of your report along with your application and ask ETS to send an official copy. For TOEFL and TSE (institution code: 1898; department code: 62). For GRE institution code 1898, Department code 0301. If you plan to bring a spouse or other dependent (such as your child), you must also provide a signed statement of financial support (this cannot be more than six months old) along with your bank statement. Please see the Graduate I-20 Amount Requirements and inquire with the Chemistry Department for specific details. If you are currently holding a non-immigrant visa (H1, B1, F2, TN, etc.), please include a photocopy of your visa documents.

Please do not send your application to the Admissions Office. Send ALL materials to: Professor Arthur Suits, GRC-US/Canada, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

The application fee is NOT required for chemistry applicants. The chemistry department will pay this fee. Select "Check" for payment type during the online application process but do not send a check to the university. Please disregard the automatically generated email messages from WSU Admissions requesting information. If we need anything further for your file, you will be contacted.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

• Applications for graduate admission and financial support (FORM) Official transcripts from the university registrar's office are necessary for admission to be approved (must bear the seal/stamp of the issuing institution); transcripts in both English and in the university's official language are required; official degree certificates in English and native language. 3 letters of recommendation in sealed/signed envelopes or email to , TOEFL or MELAB score: minimum 213 (computer based) or 550 (paper) required. Test must have been taken less than two years prior to admission date; TSE score, although not required is highly recommended (50 or higher) GRE scores (if available) are highly recommended
• Statement of purpose (1 page) describing goals and research interests

For TOEFL, MELAB, and GRE scores, please submit a photocopy of your report along with your application and ask ETS to send an official copy. For TOEFL and TSE (institution code: 1898; department code: 62). For GRE institution code 1898, Department code 0301. If you plan to bring a spouse or other dependent (such as your child), you must also provide a signed statement of financial support (this cannot be more than six months old) along with your bank statement. Please see the Graduate I-20 Amount Requirements and inquire with the Chemistry Department for specific details. If you are currently holding a non-immigrant visa (H1, B1, F2, TN, etc.), please include a photocopy of your visa documents.

Please do not send your application to the Admissions Office. Send ALL materials to: Professor Arthur Suits, GRC-Int'l, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

The application fee is NOT required for chemistry applicants. The chemistry department will pay this fee. Select "Check" for payment type during the online application process but do not send a check to the university. Please disregard the automatically generated email messages from WSU Admissions requesting information. If we need anything further for your file, you will be contacted.

ACCEPTANCE

Students are accepted by the Graduate Recruiting Committee. Decisions for international applications are typically made soon after the Feb. 27, 2008 deadline. The weight of the decision is placed on several variables such as strength of the recommendation letters, meaningful research experience, and G.P.A. For international applicants, significant weight is also placed on the TOEFL/TSE scores as well as the GRE scores.