PhD Mathematics at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

PhD Mathematics is offered at the University of Missouri through Mathematics in the College of Arts and Science.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Mathematics | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Before formally becoming a candidate, a student must have training equivalent to that required for a master’s degree.

Career pathways

This is a professional research degree designed to prepare students for various advanced professional careers, including college teaching and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Note : Applicants for any graduate degree in mathematics should submit an application for graduate study. International Applicants applying from outside North America who seek financial support from the Department will only be considered for the PhD program. While a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required, the undergraduate major need not be mathematics as long as applicants have had sufficient mathematics training to qualify for 8000-level courses during the first three semesters of graduate work. 61 Effective July 1, 2015 must have score of 80. Important Notes: International applicants seeking departmental support are required to have a minimum TOEFL score of 85 (Internet-based test) or equivalent. An ibtTOEFL Speaking subscore of 22 or higher is preferred.

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 programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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