PhD Applied Mathematics at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The PhD in Applied Mathematics trains students to perform independent research on the methods and applications of applied mathematics. Research areas include computational mathematics, mathematical biology, mathematical geosciences, applied nonlinear PDEs and dynamics, statistics and data science, and stochastic processes. Students can work with core and affiliated faculty and with Boulder research institutes such as NCAR, NIST and NOAA.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Applied Mathematics | Duration: Minimum 60 credit hours (30 coursework, 30 dissertation) | Intake: Fall (no spring admission) | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 60 credits: 30 credits of courses numbered 5000 or above and 30 dissertation credits. Core sequences include Applied Analysis and Numerical Analysis, a third sequence in PDEs or statistics, and an out-of-department sequence. Students pass two preliminary exams in the first year, then a comprehensive exam and dissertation defense.

Career pathways

Careers in industry, national laboratories and academic professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applied Mathematics PhD: three letters of recommendation, a personal statement and a CV or resume; application deadline December 1 for domestic and international applicants; application fee $60 domestic or $80 international. International applicants submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores, with programme minimums of TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5 or Duolingo 135.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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