The College of Chemistry is comprised of the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Both disciplines provide the opportunity and means for meeting major scientific and technological challenges, such as addressing climate change, increasing the world’s food supply, synthesizing new materials, and discovering and delivering important drugs.

Course Information

University

University of California

School / College

College of Chemistry

Course Duration

2 years

Class Size

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University Ranking

2015 US News Rank : 2

Financials

Tuition Fees

$ 41,790 per year (full-time)

Cost of Living

Scholarships

Students are strongly encouraged to apply for fellowships outside of the University. The National Science Foundation (NSF), the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, the Department of Defense, and many other organizations are sources of such funds. A student receiving an outside award has the potential to receive income greater than the standard CBE stipend.

Course Details

Course Structure

Twenty units, of which at least 14 units must be letter graded, are required for the degree. Of the 14 graded units, 9 or more must be selected from graduate-level (200 series) chemical engineering courses and the remainder from a variety of upper-division science, engineering, and business courses. Students are expected to take three courses the first semester and two courses the second semester to complete the minimum course requirements in the first academic year.

International Exchange & Double Degrees

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Internships

Student Employment and Internships : An offer to do research or an internship is a wonderful opportunity to gain additional knowledge and practical experience in your field of study. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity.

• Outside Research and Internship Opportunities
• Career Center.
• Undergraduate Research at Berkeley
• ACS Experiential Programs in Chemistry Directory of Experience Opportunities
• Job Resource
• Teach for America

Requirements

Research & Technical Papers

Research in the department can be divided into the following areas:

• Catalysis and Reaction Engineering.
• Electrochemical Engineering
• Polymers and Complex Fluids
• Microsystems Technology and Microelectronics
• Molecular Simulations and Theory
• Interfacial Engineering
• Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering</li
• Synthetic Biology

Text / Exam Scores

• GRE (Graduate Record Exam) The general GRE is required. There is no minimum score, and the requirement cannot be waived.
• TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) : All international applicants are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency by providing test scores from either the TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score for the TOEFL is at least a 570 on the paper-based test (PBT) or 68 on the (Internet-based test) iBT. You may also submit an IELTS score of an overall Band score of 7 on a 9-point scale.

Work Experience

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Recommendations

Three letters of recommendation are required.

Presentations/Group-Discussions/etc.

The M.S. research thesis forms a central part of the program. The student must maintain residency until a satisfactory thesis describing his or her research has been filed.

The M.S. thesis is read by a committee of three professors and must be signed by them. The chairman of thiscommittee is the student’s research adviser, one other member is from the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, and the third is from another department.

Application Details

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Application Deadlines

The deadline to apply is January 8, 2016

Course Start Date

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Careers & Employment News

Employment Services

All applications are to be made online.Before starting an online application, prospective applicants should first identify their desired program and learn about the specific deadlines and any departmental application requirements.

To start a new application click here:https://gradadmit.berkeley.edu/apply/start.html Once you are on the above page select a program and apply accordingly. Already existing candidates can directly login to https://gradadmit.berkeley.edu/apply/login.html

Employment Stats

Callisto / CalJobs Student

Whether you are looking for part-time employment as a student or that first career position after you graduate, CalJobs is your gateway to job search success. Part of Callisto, CalJobs provides access to over 26,000 jobs and internships a year. These listings cover the private, non-profit, and public sectors, and are posted by employers who have specifically targeted Cal students and alumni.CalJobs listings include:

• Full-time jobs
• Part-time jobs (both on and off campus)
• Internships and summer opportunities
• Temporary jobs and projects

Career Events

Career Center : The career center of university of California provides a wide range of facilities from choosing a major to exploring different career options to finding internships to looking for part-time and full-time employment to preparing for graduate, law, or medical school, our first class career counselors and staff, programs, and resources are available to you every step of the way.

Top Recruiters

Following are the career events held in the college :

• Career Center (Information on applying to graduate schools, medical schools, etc.)
• Counseling and Psychological Services (Information on academic, career, and personal counseling)
• Disabled Students Program
• Education Abroad Program
• Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad
• New Student Services
• Berkeley International Office
• Student Learning Center (Information on tutoring, study groups, and workshops)
• Campus Life and Leadership
• The Center for Transfer, Re-entry, and Student Parents
• Help with Bureaucracy
• Cal Commuter
• Cal Teach
• Be Well to Do Well (Stress Reduction)

Campus & Alumni Community

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How to Apply

• a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.
• a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to remain in good academic standing and for graduation.
• If you are a U.S. Citizen or current Permanent Resident, the application fee is $90; for all others, the fee is $110.
• At least three letters of recommendation are required.
• Test score.