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How to Apply
1. Fill out graduate college application.
- To be admitted for fall semester, application is due January 15 of that calendar year
- International applications for the fall semester that arrive at the University after April 1 will be asked to delay their admission until the spring semester.
- To be admitted for spring semester, application is due October 1 of prior calendar year
- International applications for the spring semester that arrive at the university after October 1 will be asked to delay their admission until the next fall semester
- The admission process may take several months
- English Proficiency Minimum: TOEFL Paper (PBT) – 587; TOEFL Internet (iBT) – 94; IELTS – 7.0
- GRE Required
- For more information, request an e-brochure from the Iowa State University Graduate College
2. If you don’t submit online, send complete application form, application fee, school transcripts and both TOEFL and GRE scores to:
Graduate Admissions Office
Iowa State University
100 Enrollment Services
Ames, IA 50011-2011
3. If you don’t submit online, send three (3) letters of recommendation to:
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Iowa State University
2114 Sweeney Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2230
Degree Requirements
- At least 72 graduate level credits
- Of 72 credits, 30 credits must be coursework including:
- CH E 545, CH E 554, CH E 583, CH E 587
- 600-level CH E AND 500/600-level CH E
- Of 72 credits, 8 credits outside CH E (may include declared minor, see that department)
- Develop student advisory Program of Study (POS) Committee
- More information on CBE graduate programs and procedures can be found in the 2012-2013 Graduate Handbook
Things You Should Know
A graduate applicant should preferably have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering or chemistry. An applicant with records or scores that meet or exceed application guidelines listed above are not guaranteed admission. Admission of a qualified student also depends on a match between the student’s area of interest, research specialties of the faculty and availability of professors.Financial aid is usually considered only after an applicant is admitted to Iowa State University.
Contacts
For materials sent to Graduate Admissions Office, contact the Graduate Admissions Office at 515 294-5836 or toll free at 800 262-3810. You may also email them at admissions@iastate.edu. You can check the status of your graduate application through the Graduate Admissions Office or fill out this form. Iowa State cannot process an application until it is complete, so please make sure the university has received all the materials for your application.
For materials sent to Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, contact Linda Edson at 515 294-1660.
