Applications for Chemistry graduate programs are accepted on an ongoing basis as long as the SGSPA application portal is open for accepting applications for that academic year. However, only applications received and completed by the OGS application deadline (typically March 1) will be considered for Queen’s awards and scholarships. We accept applications for September, January, and May starts.
International applicants should apply as early as possible because processing times for study permits are long. Both international and domestic applicants must have secured a supervisor before an offer of admission can be made.
To apply to a Chemistry graduate program, you need to submit an application through the SGSPA Application Portal.
For full information about the SGSPA application process, check the SGSPA "How to Apply" page.
Check our Research Areas page that lists faculty members under each research area and provides a link to their websites and contact information.
A research supervisor is not required to apply to our graduate program. However, an applicant must have secured a supervisor before an offer of admission can be made.
Applicants should contact potential supervisors directly to express their interest in joining the supervisor's research group.
The GREs are not required for admission to Chemistry graduate programs.
Proficiency in English is a prerequisite for admission. Applicants whose native languages do not include English will be required to obtain satisfactory standing in an English Language Proficiency Test as part of the application process and before final acceptance is granted. All required test scores must be received directly from the testing agency by the SGSPA before your application is complete.
Any applicant who has recently studied for at least one complete year at a university where English is the official language of instruction may be exempt from the English Language Proficiency Test. An applicant requesting a waiver of the test for this reason should do so in writing and submit it with the application. The Director, Admissions and Student Services of the School of Graduate Studies, in consultation with the department, will make determinations in these cases.
For more information about English Language Test Results, check the SGSPA "How to Apply" page.
If requesting scores from ETS, report 0949 as the institution code and 062 as the department code.
Full-time graduate students are guaranteed financial support for up to two years in the MSc program and up to four years in the PhD program. Financial support comes from various sources, such as awards, Teaching Assistant employment, and funding from the supervisor.
Check our Financial Support page for more information about financial support. Applicants are highly encouraged to apply for awards and scholarships that they are eligible for.