PhD Mathematical Sciences at University of Vermont

Programme overview

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers programs towards the Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematical Sciences in 3 areas of concentration: applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics. Opportunities for research arise from the research interests of the Department faculty, which include: algebraic geometry, algebraic and computational topology, arithmetic geometry, combinatorics/graph theory, complex systems, computational social science, logic, mathematical cryptography, network science, number theory, topological data analysis, fluid mechanics, numerical methods for, and analytical theories of, partial differential equations.

Department: Mathematical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

Each student must complete the comprehensive examination and an approved plan of study including at least 75 credits in course work or dissertation research. Students must take, or acquire the knowledge of the content in, both MATH 6441 and MATH 6444 The student is required to write a doctoral dissertation and pass a final oral defense of that dissertation. The department requires 2 semesters of college-teaching experience. There is no formal language requirement. MASTER'S DEGREE CREDENTIAL: Students who do not have a master's in mathematical science in the track they are pursuing for the doct

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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