Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General required, GRE Subject strongly recommended Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General required, GRE Subject strongly recommended Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

125

Applied

25

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General required, GRE Subject strongly recommended
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General required, GRE Subject strongly recommended
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.06%
Black or African American	3.03%
White or Caucasian	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	39.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.03%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	27.27%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454
United States

Contact Dr. Dagmar Ringe
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: ringe@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-4902

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