Overview

About the school

Our research strengths in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology cover a wide variety of fields and emphasizes interdisciplinary efforts both within and external to our department.

Georgia Tech’s culture of science-based problem solving is exemplified by SoCB-led efforts directed at discovering the chemical origins of life, developing new functional materials and synthetic methods, probing structure and reactivity at molecular interfaces, uncovering new biochemical signatures of disease, creating new useful theoretical methods and software, developing bio-renewable fuels, and many other projects.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Polymers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Late applications will be reviewed if space permits.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Biochemistry View 153 other PhDs in Chemistry in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission decisions are based on the review of the applicant's research experience, undergraduate transcript, GRE scores, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
In addition to students who have completed a bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry, the School also accepts students with training in biology, chemical engineering, physics, and other disciplines, who may not have completed study in all of the core areas, but who have completed a rigorous program in an allied discipline and have sufficiently strong training in chemistry.
Prior research experience and relevant work experience are considered favorably in the admissions process.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5738 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5580 USD / year

≈ 5580 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2575 USD / year

≈ 2575 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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General requirements

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Living costs

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