Apply to the Graduate Program
Applications to our graduate program open in September of each year and are accepted online via the Laney Graduate School.
The application deadline is December 1st.
The application fee is $75. Laney Graduate School offers fee waivers to students who attend certain programs that prepare them for graduate study and in cases where the fee presents a financial hardship.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
- Transcripts
Unofficial is fine for review purposes. - Email addresses for recommenders
We require 3 and allow up to 4. - Faculty of Interest
Filter the faculty list on our People page by "Accepting Graduate Students." Choose up to five. - Statement of Purpose
Recommended 1-3 pages. Address your reasons for selecting your Faculty of Interest. - Diversity Statement
Maximum of 500 words. Optional, but recommended. - Research Experience and Interests
You will be asked to list up to five research experiences in addition to any research discussed in your statement of purpose. - Language Test Scores
TOEFL or IELTS required of applicants who have not studied for at least one year in an English-speaking country. Minimum score requirement for Fall 2022 is TOEFL: 95/IELTS: 7.5.
For help preparing your application, see "More on Applying" at the bottom of this page.
WHAT WE OFFER
- $34,317 base stipend
All accepted applicants receive our generous base stipend. - 100% Tuition Subsidy and Insurance Waiver
Offers to admitted applicants include a tuition waiver (currently worth $20,000/semester) and a 100% waiver of the costs of health insurance enrollment. - $7,500 in Professional Development Funding
All admitted students may apply for internal funds for conferences, training, and research during their time at Emory. - Merit Awards – Now and in the Future
All admitted students are automatically considered for admissions fellowships. Additionally, enrolled students can apply to over $15,000 of supplemental graduate achievement awards each year.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
- September
Application opens in mid-September. - December 1st
Final application deadline. Preparation of admissions offers begins; most admitted students should expect to hear from us by mid-January. If you have not heard from us, your application is still being considered. - Late February-Early March
Recruitment Events for Admitted Students (Invitation Only) - April 15th
Final Decision Deadline for Admitted Students. Instructions for accepting an offer can be found here.
MORE ON APPLYING

Applying 411
We have prepared a guide to walk you through what you need to know to complete an application and to learn more about what graduate school in chemistry is like.

Application Checklist
Do you like lists? You can download an application checklist to make sure you understand each piece of the application. For the "Type A" Future Graduate Chemist.

What about the GRE?
Our department does not require or accept GRE scores. Read more about the reasoning behind our decision to join "GRExit" here.