PhD Mathematics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Rigorous doctoral curriculum preparing students for mathematical research, academia and industry, with research strengths in partial differential equations, applied mathematics, stochastic processes, functional analysis, combinatorics, algebra, control theory and mathematical biology. Interdisciplinary options include Information Assurance, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human Computer Interaction, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Mathematics Graduate Program | Intake: Fall; deadline 1 February | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Core mathematics, in-depth knowledge of a subfield and original research.

Career pathways

Mathematical research, academia and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Statement of Purpose TOEFL Speak Minimum -- 20 (for non-native speakers) Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

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.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

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

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