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PhD Mathematics at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

An intensive full-time PhD for students planning research and university teaching careers. Doctoral students generally receive five years of full fellowship support and teach for four years beginning in the second year.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Mathematics  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The MA is earned after two Residence Units and the written qualifying examination; students then take advanced courses in the department and related departments and join seminars.

Career pathways

Research and university teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit one transcript per school attended, a statement of academic purpose, a personal statement and a resume. Three letters of evaluation (at least two from academic recommenders). GRE General is not required; GRE Subject in Mathematics is required, though Fall 2026 applications without it received full consideration where applicants could show they were unable to schedule the exam. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores. Fall 2027 entry application deadline: December 2, 2026.

Intake: Fall

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