Admission to Graduate Program
The Mathematics Department’s faculty and students are engaged in research activities in a variety of areas of pure and applied mathematics and statistics. Both our MA and PhD degree programs feature a broad-based foundation and are flexible to accommodate specialization.
Learn about graduate programAll applications should be submitted online. In general, graduate students are admitted in the fall semester. Our program and course sequences are designed with that in mind. The Graduate Committee of the Department of Mathematics evaluates the candidates and makes recommendations to the Graduate School regarding admission. The number of students admitted into the program changes from year to year and admissions are made on a competitive basis. We consider candidates only after all application materials have been received.
There are no additional application forms for financial support; students are considered for support based on merit.
Most PhD students accepted to the program receive an offer of financial support as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). Nevertheless, the number of GTA positions available is limited and sometimes we cannot offer GTAs to all the students we admit.
Application fee
For domestic students, the fee is $65. For international students, the fee is $85. For certificate-seeking and non-degree seeking, the fee is $30. All request for application fee waivers should be submitted at this link.
Deadlines for Applications
For Spring applications, all materials should be received by October 1.
For Fall applications, all materials should be received by January 5 to ensure full consideration for admission and financial support.
All fall semester admissions decisions for international students will be made by May 1 (to allow time to process visa applications). Domestic students who wish to apply for fall admission after May 1 should first consult the Graduate Admissions Director.