PhD Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The PhD in Mathematics trains students to carry out original research in a chosen area of pure or applied mathematics. It is one of three graduate degrees (MA, MS, PhD) offered by the Department of Mathematics, with links to the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, the Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center and other science, engineering and medical departments.

Faculty: Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Mathematics | Duration: 72 credit hours | Intake: Fall | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Students complete 72 credit hours of coursework with a B average, pass departmental preliminary and comprehensive examinations and write a dissertation embodying substantial original research. Research areas include algebra, combinatorics and geometry; analysis and PDEs; applied analysis; mathematical biology; financial mathematics, machine learning and optimization; numerical analysis; and topology and differential geometry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in mathematics or a closely related field with a minimum overall QPA of 3.0 and a minimum QPA of 3.25 in the mathematics curriculum; courses in calculus, linear and abstract algebra, differential equations, and real and complex analysis are desirable. GRE not required (scores may be submitted). Three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. Deadline January 15 for the following fall; application fee $75. International applicants: TOEFL 90 (at least 22 in each section) or IELTS 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each section) or Duolingo 120.

Domestic applicants: USD 27,412 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 49,272 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 72 credit hours

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