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PhD Mathematics at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral program in mathematics offers training through qualifying exams, advanced coursework and original dissertation research, with specializations in computational science and statistics.

Faculty: Mathematics  |  Department: Mathematics  |  Duration: 5 years normative; advancement to candidacy by end of eleven quarters; total registered time max 7 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Full-time students enroll in 12 units per quarter, 8 of them graduate mathematics. Students pass three written qualifying exams across at least two areas (including algebra, topology, numerical analysis and statistics) by the September before the seventh quarter. No foreign language requirement.

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): In addition, the department requires all applicants to submit scores from both the GRE General Test and Advanced Subject Test in Mathematics.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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