Mathematics (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The graduate program in the field of mathematics at Cornell leads to the Ph.D. degree, which takes most students five to six years of graduate study to complete. Students are not accepted for an M.S.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Mathematics | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Mathematics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must demonstrate mastery of the material required for an undergraduate major in mathematics. The mathematics field welcomes applications from and admits students with various mathematics backgrounds.; GRE subject test scores (minimum score 600); Detailed academic requirements can be located in the graduate field handbook; All Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; Three letters of recommendation (five letters allowed) Application deadline: Fall, December 15; no spring admission

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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