Overview

ESLI offers conditional admission to hundreds of degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Scholarship opportunities are also available for qualifying students.

The Chemistry program is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The Department of Chemistry is housed in the newly built Science Building West. Our students have access to state-of-the art equipment and laboratories. The MS program can be completed within a two-year timeframe.

Career Opportunities

Students earning a master’s degree in chemistry will be well-prepared to pursue a variety of careers. Our graduates learn skills in the classroom and in research laboratories that ensure they are productive problem-solvers throughout their career. SIUE graduates are frequently sought after by local employers.

According to the American Chemical Society, the fields employing the most chemists include biochemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Chemistry majors work as analysts, environmentalists, criminologists, librarians, patent examiners, production foremen, researchers, writers and teachers. Chemists also find work in sales and for private companies that produce items such as fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, plastics and semi-conductors. Careers in the public sector can be found in local, state and federal governments, as well as hospitals, high schools, colleges and universities.

Programme Structure

All students must complete 30 semester hours of graduate coursework with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. At least 24 hours must be in 500-level chemistry courses. Both thesis and non-thesis plans of study are available.

For more information please visit the program website.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-29 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edwardsville, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry View 424 other Masters in Chemistry in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

ESLI Level. Pre-Placement Requirements. Pre-Placement is only available for ESLI's US schools. Students also have the option to take a placement test upon arrival

Basic- General English

IELTS Pre-Placement: N/A
TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: N/A
TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: N/A

Preparatory- General English

IELTS Pre-Placement: N/A
TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: N/A
TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: N/A

Foundations- Academic English

IELTS Pre-Placement: 4.5
TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 32-34
TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 97-103

Intermediate- Academic English

IELTS Pre-Placement: 5
TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 35-45
TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 107-133

Pre-University- Academic English

IELTS Pre-Placement: 5.5
TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 46-59+
TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 137-170

Pre-Placement Requirements:

Official score reports must be submitted to ESLI
All score reports will be verified upon submission
Official test scores must be less than one year old
* Only US-based ESLI schools offer Pre-Placement at this time.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18328 USD / year

≈ 18328 USD / year
Out-of-State

18328 USD / year

≈ 18328 USD / year

Living costs

Edwardsville

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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