PhD Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation at University of Maryland, College Park

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) GRE Subject (optional) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants should have at least a "B" average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and should have completed an undergraduate program of study that includes a strong emphasis on rigorous mathematics, preferably through the level of advanced calculus and linear algebra. Admission will be based on the applicant’s ability to do graduate work in either applied mathematics, applied statistics, or scientific computation as demonstrated by the letters of recommendation, grades in coursework, and program of study. In some circumstances, a provisional admission may be given to applicants whose mathematical training is not sufficiently advanced. Previous education in an application area such as physics, biology, economics or one of the engineering disciplines, and a basic competence in computational techniques will be favorably considered in a student’s application, although this is not a prerequisite. When a student has decided upon an area of specialization, an advisory committee is formed and approved by the AMSC Graduate Committee. The advisory committee is responsible for formulating with the student a course of study that leads toward the degree sought. This course of study must constitute a unified, coherent program in an acceptable field of specialization of applied mathematics, applied statistics, or scientific computation.