Overview

Within this Chemistry PhD program from Portland State University students in all areas of chemistry pursue graduate study at PSU, where they explore cutting-edge research in biophysics, catalysis, chemical biology, chemistry education, molecular imaging, nanotechnology, renewable energy, sensors, synthesis, therapeutics, and environmental, green, materials, and systems chemistry.

This work is enhanced through strong ties to local and statewide research initiatives and collaborations with other Portland State faculty as well as researchers across the nation and around the globe.

Portland State University's position in the heart of Oregon's economic and cultural center provides a dynamic and exciting environment in which to pursue science. You will find our students, staff, and faculty to be friendly and accessible and that we value the experience of studying at an outstanding university that has all the advantages of being located in a major city, but is surrounded by the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Pacific Northwest.

Career opportunities:

Graduate study in chemistry at Portland State University provides students with good preparation for rewarding careers in academic, industrial, or government research. Graduates of the Department of Chemistry’s programs have taken advantage of the strong interdisciplinary nature of the program and report that their doctoral training prepared them well for rewarding careers.

These students have benefited from interdisciplinary programs on campus, such as the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Academy, the Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication, the Center for Life in Extreme Environments, and the Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Spectrometric Analysis

Numerical Data Analysis and Modeling in Chemistry

Advanced Analytical Theory

Enzyme Structure and Function

Nucleic Acid Structure and Function

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

81 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry View 153 other PhDs in Chemistry in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s). Applicants who have earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent; this graduate GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA.
Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
Certified translation of transcripts
Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

Tuition Fee

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International

11583 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 715 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

11583 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 715 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

7857 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 485 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Portland

1271 - 2262 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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