Pure Mathematics - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Discover the PhD in Pure Mathematics program, where you’ll conduct original research and generate new knowledge that explores the boundary of mathematics and pure reason. With over 80 faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in the department, the breadth of research in pure mathematics is huge, granting you the freedom to explore areas of focus that specifically resonate with you. Algebra, analysis, geometry and topology, and number theory make up the core research areas of pure mathematics, but they can easily be applied to the real world in significant ways.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics | Department: Pure Mathematics | Duration: 48 months (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September - December); application deadlines: January 7(for admission in September) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Algebra and Logic, Analysis, Geometry and Topology, Number Theory. Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

At the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to pursue a career in academia, the computer industry, teaching at the high school or college level, or in business, particularly finance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics with at least a 78% standing. Exceptions may be made for students with an honours bachelor degree who demonstrate a very high level of background preparation and research potential.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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