Overview

The Chemistry programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is home to a state-of-the-art computational facility, supporting outstanding computational chemistry research and teaching activities at Illinois Tech. Chemistry research facilities also include:

A new chemistry computer cluster for quantum chemistry calculations and molecular visualization

Ultraviolet-visible spectrometer

Atomic absorption spectrometer

High-performance liquid chromatography gas-chromatography-mass spectrometer

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer

Career Opportunities

Earning a Ph.D. in Chemistry can open many career opportunities.

Analytical chemist

Chemical engineer

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Pharmacologist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Survey of Analytical Chemistry

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Polymer Synthesis

Theoretical and Computational Quantum Chemistry

Biochemistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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General requirements

Degree applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Submission of GRE scores is required. You may be granted provisional admission with a GPA less than 3.0.

GRE: 310 (quantitative + verbal), 3.0 (analytical writing)

TOEFL: 80 -or- IELTS: 5.5, for international applicants

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33318 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33318 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

33318 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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