CalDoctor of Philosophy in ChemistryCalifornia Institute of Technology · Pasadena, California, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Tuition: $68,574
Fields: Chemistry

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Oct 15, 2026
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Statement of purpose (Caltech Graduate Studies application).

CV or resume

Upload via the online application.

Recommendation letters x 3

Official transcript(s)

From each college or university attended; official electronic copy or online grade report for review. Official Registrar transcripts required before enrollment if admitted.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or the equivalent, representing undergraduate study in science or engineering related to the option. No minimum GPA or other quantitative metric is published. Admission is highly competitive.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation must support research and advanced study in the chosen graduate option; see option catalog regulations and faculty research areas.
GRE: Optional; Optional under GSO GRE policy table (self-report accepted; no minimum score). Applicants without scores are not at a disadvantage. Institution code 4034.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source