Graduate Certificate in Mathematics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Graduate study in mathematics preparing students for research, academia and industry, with Ph.D. and M.S. options in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. Research strengths include partial differential equations, stochastic processes, functional analysis, combinatorics, algebra, control theory and mathematical biology.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Mathematics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Mathematics and applied mathematics, with interdisciplinary options in Information Assurance, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human Computer Interaction, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

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Entry requirements

Mathematics graduate programme (M.S./Ph.D.): four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent), transcripts, minimum 3.0 GPA (the programme may alter this) and statement of purpose. GRE and GMAT not required. English: TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before Jan 21, 2026), TOEFL Speaking minimum 20, IELTS 7, PTE 53 or Duolingo 115; applications without TOEFL or IELTS are not reviewed. International applicants need a financial statement. Fall deadline February 1.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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