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Application FAQIf you still have questions after reviewing this information please contact Julie Prince.
What is the application deadline for applying to Chemical Engineering and Materials Science? January 1, 2010, to be considered for assistantship or fellowship support. Will you accept applications after the deadline set by the Department? We strongly encourage applications to be submitted by January 1, 2010. Applications received after February 1, 2010 will be considered, however, offers will only be made to exceptional applicants since most of our positions will be filled by then. Can I submit paper applications in lieu of the online applications? We require that both applications be submitted online. If you do not have online access, please contact Julie Prince. Can I receive a waiver for the Application Fee? No. The Graduate School and the Department will not waive the fee unless you are an active duty member of the United States military deployed overseas. These applicants should contact the Graduate School regarding waiver of the application fee, when your application is ready for submission. Can I defer payment of the application fee until the Department makes a decision? No, the application fee cannot be deferred. All offers of financial support are pending completion of your applications. Can I have a friend or relative in the United States pay the application fee for me? Yes. While submitting the online application the payment must be made by credit/check card online. Additional information on paying the application fee is available at: Online Graduate School Application for Admission Is financial support available for the Ph.D. degree? All full-time doctoral students in good academic standing receive complete financial support in the form of an assistantship or fellowship. These are 50% appointments and receive a stipend, full tuition waiver, and a health insurance package for which you will be charged a minimal fee. Is financial support available for the M.S. or Professional Masters? No, we do not admit students with financial support for the M.S. or the Professional Masters. Applicants who wish to apply for full-time M.S., with their own support should indicate this on their application. Applicants who wish to apply for a part-time M.S., or professional Masters, while working in local industry, should contact Julie Prince prior to applying as we may request that you take one or two of our core courses prior to applying. What is the approximate class size and the number of applicants to your Department?
CHEN 2008: About 310, 72 admits, 45 US and 29 Intl, 25 enrolled What are the average GRE scores for students you admitted for Fall 2009? Chemical Engineering
Average Verbal Score: 611/83% Materials Science and Engineering
Average Verbal Score: 499/67% What are the TOEFL requirements for admission? The Operational Standards for admission to the Graduate School is a score of at least 79 on the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with section scores of 21 on writing and 19 on reading. What codes do I give ETS when requesting my GRE or TOEFL to be sent? GRE: The Institution Code is 6874 and the Dept Code is 1001 for ChEn and 1402 or 1403 for MatS Do you accept photocopies of the GRE? If you did not request an official score report to be sent by ETS, we will accept a photocopy and we will attempt to verify your scores. If the scores cannot be verified we will ask you to have the testing service send us an official score report. You can send this via post, fax, or email attachment. If you choose email attachment, please make sure the file is a .pdf or .jpg format and is sent to Julie Prince at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Do you accept photocopies of the TOEFL? If you did not request an official report to be sent by ETS, we will accept a copy of your examinee's score report and the Graduate School will attempt to verify it. Some scores cannot be verified because of the format which the the testing service uses. If the Graduate School is unable to verify the scores, they will ask you to have the testing service send them an official score report. You can send this via post, fax, or email attachment. If you choose email attachment, please make sure the file is a .pdf or .jpg format and is sent to the email address of the Graduate School in addition to Julie Prince at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Can recommendation letters be mailed if reference writer(s) are not able to submit letters electronically? We prefer that recommendation letters be submitted online, however, if your recommender is not able to submit the letter online he/she can mail the letter directly to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the address shown below (not the Graduate School). Ms. Julie Prince Please ask the writer(s) to include their official email address and phone number. Non-affiliated emails like gmail, yahoo, etc. are not acceptable. The writer(s) can give you the letter in a sealed and signed envelope if you wish to mail it along with other supporting documents. Do the letters of recommendation need to be from faculty in my undergraduate institution? What if I am currently enrolled in another graduate program? Letters should be from your undergraduate institution or a combination of both if you are enrolled in a graduate program. You may also include an additional letter or letters from industry, if applicable. If enrolled in a graduate program then one letter must be from your research advisor. Should I send a transcript to both the Department and the Graduate School? Yes – Refer to the instructions at Application to CEMS Graduate Program If I am NOT applying for financial support do I need to submit an application to the Department as well as the Graduate School? Yes, we would appreciate it if you could fill out both online applications. On the Department application, please indicate in the “additional comments” section that you are not applying for financial support. Indicate what source of support you will have, i.e., family, scholarship, corporate, etc. Who should I contact if I have any questions about the application process? Your first point of contact should be Julie Prince at cemsgrad.umn.edu. If necessary, your questions will be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies. What are the mailing addresses for the Department and the Graduate School?
Department Mailing Address:
Julie Prince
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota 151 Amundson Hall 421 Washington Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 FAX: 612-626-7246 EMAIL: cemsgrad@umn.edu
Graduate School Mailing Address:
University of Minnesota Graduate School
Office of Admissions 309 Johnston Hall 101 Pleasant Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 FAX: 612-625-6002 EMAIL: gsadmit@umn.edu |
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