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Instructions for Completing the Online Application
Proceed to the Rackham
Graduate School online application. Be sure to indicate on the application your subplan (analytical, organic, chemical biology, physical, inorganic, or materials), otherwise your application will not be considered complete. You should review the Rackham
Graduate School's Admissions website . Their website will provide valuable information about the application process and their requirements.
Note that your application fee of $75.00 will be waived if you are a US citizen or a permanent resident. Please do not list your University lab address as your "Current Address" on the application unless it has a full street number and street name. Do not use Post Office Box numbers because if we use an overnight delivery service to send notices it will not reach you.
DEADLINES
A complete application (this
includes the supplementary materials) should be received
by the Department by December 15, 2008 for
International Students and January 15,
2009 for Domestic and Permanent Resident
Students.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Research Statement: Upload your Research Statement online in place of the "Statement of Purpose." The Research Statement should be a maximum of three pages and must include:
• Research experience: State the goals of your research and the accomplishments to date. You may include a list of publications or presentations (Do not send us the actual publications).
• Clearly indicate area of research interest (analytical, organic, chemical biology, inorganic, physical, or materials).
• List a minimum of three UM faculty whose research interests you.
(2) Personal Statement: This statement may be used to determine your suitability for specific fellowships. Your personal statement should enhance our understanding of the personal reasons that have driven you towards the Chemistry Doctoral Program.
(3) Resume/Curriculum Vitae:
A CV is optional. If you choose to upload a short CV, include educational background, awards, research
experiences, publications and presentations. Otherwise,
type N/A in the field.
(4) Three Letters of Recommendation: Be sure to register the names of your recommenders when you fill out the online application. One of the letters must be from your current advisor. If any of the recommenders are not able to submit their letters on line, they may send the letters directly to us.
Graduate Admissions
Department of Chemistry
University of Michigan
930 North University Ave, Room 1500
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055
(5) Transcripts:
(a) Submitting Unofficial Transcripts: As part of the online application process you may upload an unofficial transcript which will expedite the processing of your application. When submitting transcripts online, upload the front and back of the transcript(s).
(b) Sending Official Transcripts :
All applicants are required to submit one set of official
transcripts from undergraduate and postgraduate institutions
to the Rackham Graduate School. Submit your application
before sending your academic records/transcripts to Rackham.
This will to allow your documents to be processed more
quickly. If your transcript is not in English, please
make sure that we also receive an official translation.
(If you are unable to upload your academic record/transcript
during the online application process, you may send official
documents to the department.)
Rackham Graduate School
Attn: Transcripts/U-M ID# (if known) or Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
915 E Washington Street
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1070
USA
Official documents must be provided by the institution awarding the degree. Academic records certified by notary publics are not official. Click here for more details on which type of academic records/transcripts to submit if you attended an undergraduate or postgraduate institution: in the United States, in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, in the People's Republic of China, in Puerto Rico, Europe, South America, East & Central Europe, Asia, the Middle East , Outside the United States Where the Official Language of the Institution is English Exclusively, in a Country that Awards a Bologna Degree.
If you do not have a U-M ID#, you may
obtain one by registering as a Future
Grad Student. The University of Michigan will assign
a U-M ID# to your record within 7-10 business days. Indicating
your University of Michigan ID number on your application
and application documents allows your records to be matched
and processed more quickly! If the deadline is within
7-10 days, submit your documents with your date of birth.
If you do not obtain a U-M ID number before mailing your academic records/transcripts to Rackham, it is important that you inform us of any name changes. This includes Former Last Name/Family Name/Surname and Former First Name/Given Name that appear on your academic records/transcripts. This information will enable us to match your records to your application quickly.
(6) Official GRE and TOEFL Score Reports: You must request ETS to send your scores to the University of Michigan - use code 1839. You will not need a department code. We require the GRE General test and recommend that you take the GRE Subject test. The TOEFL is required for students who have not obtained their degrees from approved English-speaking institutions. You may also send us a copy of the score reports you have received. Please make sure you list your full name as it appears on your online application and your UM-ID# on the copy of the score reports. Scores must be received by the application deadline for your application to be reviewed.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Any documents that you could not upload
during the online application process and letters of
recommendation that the recommenders could not upload
online may be sent to the Chemistry Department. Please
make sure your name and your UM ID# are printed on the
envelope(s) so that we can quickly add them to your application
file.
Graduate Admissions
Department of Chemistry
University of Michigan
930 North University Ave, Room 1500
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055
Shortly after your application is processed
by the Graduate School, you will receive an email from
them. Within that email you will find information and
instructions on setting up your "Friend" account
on Wolverine Access. Please follow those instructions
and set up your account as that will allow you to track your application and materials as well as any admission
offers.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Department
of Chemistry. You can also contact the Rackham
Graduate School.
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