TOEFL All international applicants are required to submit official TOEFL score reports sent directly from ETS, unless they have received a degree from an English speaking institution. The Graduate School requires a minimum score of 550 PBT/213 CBT/79 IBT on the TOEFL for regular admission, 580 PBT/237 CBT/ 92 IBT to hold a teaching assistantship. International applicants who do not show adequate English proficiency may be admitted provisionally but will be required to enroll in the University’s Intensive English Institute for one or more semesters. The charge for English language classes is in addition to academic tuition charges. GRE Grade point averages below _number:3.3 and beneath the 50th percentile in Verbal or Quantitative GREs often result in rejection. However, in some cases, low scores are offset by other strengths in the application, and applications are rarely rejected purely based on grades or scores alone. Please note: the program will also be accepting revised format GRE scores.

GPA Grade point averages below _number:3.3 and GRE scores beneath the 50th percentile often result in rejection. Fee Graduate school application fee: for online applications: $65.00; for paper applications: $75.00 US. RL Three current Letters of Recommendation need to be sent directly from your referees to the Graduate School. Referees should be faculty members or others who are well acquainted with you and who can address your success in graduate education. Recommenders can submit letters electronically or paper letters accompanied by our Recommendation Form. Paper letters should be signed and sealed by the referees, with their signature or initial across the back.Electronic Letters of Recommendation (must be started by the applicant). Applicants may request Online Letters of Recommendation using the online application and have their recommenders send Letters of Recommendation via email to graduate@maine.edu. Transcript Transcripts from all previous universities for coursework leading to a MS in Chemistry or related field. One official transcript of all previous college or university work must be submitted directly from the previous institution to our office.  We will obtain all transcripts from the University of Maine System campuses.