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What are the prerequisites for admission to the PhD program?It is expected that all applicants to the PhD in Mathematics will have earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from an accredited four-year institution or the equivalent at an international institution. If it has been a long time since you completed your Bachelor's degree, you should speak with the Graduate Coordinator about what you should do. What if I don't meet all of the prerequisites?If your undergraduate degree is not in Mathematics, but you ultimately have an interest in seeking a PhD in Mathematics, then it is recommended that you seek admission first to the MS program in Mathematics. Prerequisites for admission to the MS program are found in the Masters Degree FAQ List. If you have not met these prerequisites, then you may have to take some undergraduate courses before applying to the MS program. Once you have completed your MS degree, or at another appropriate time, you can apply to the PhD program. Can I take some courses without being admitted to the program?The Extended Studies Program allows students to take a course for which they have the necessary prerequisites without being admitted to a degree program. If a student subsequently is admitted to a degree program, any course taken under the Extended Studies Program is treated as transfer credit, and is subject to all applicable restrictions (indicated here in the CAS Policies for Graduate Students webpage). If a student registers for a course under the Extended Studies Program and then at some point during that semester is admitted to a degree program, the course automatically counts toward the degree and is not treated as transfer credit. How do I apply for admission to the PhD program?The online application process can be started here. Paper application forms and other information is available here. A completed application packet consists of: (1) the application form, (2) your undergraduate transcripts, (3) three letters of recommendation, and (4) a goals statement. International students are no longer required to get an international transcript evaluation. These are now done by CAS. The application deadline for admission for the Fall 2005 semester is May 15. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis. What if I am already in another degree program at GMU?In most cases you must apply to the PhD program as if you were a new student. However your application fee will be waived in that case. What is the application deadline?The deadline for admission for the Fall 2005 semester is May 15. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis. An application deadline is imposed by the College of Arts and Sciences on international students. See this document for further information. Is it possible to waive the application fee?The application fee is waived only if you are currently enrolled in a PhD program at GMU and wish to apply to the PhD program in Mathematics. It is the policy of the College of Arts and Sciences not to waive the application fee under any other circumstances. Is the GRE required?The GRE is not required as part of the application for the PhD in Mathematics at this time. Is there any financial aid available?The only financial aid offered by the Mathematics Department is in the form of a limited number of teaching assistantships. Priority is given to students in the Mathematics PhD Program, the Mathematics MS program, or the PhD program in Computational Sciences (Mathematics Track). The stipend for GTAs enrolled in the Mathematics PhD program is around $14K per academic year plus some tuition remission. Eligibility requirements and pay scales for other Graduate Teaching Assistants can be found here. Other part-time job opportunities not originating with the Mathematics Department are brought to our attention from time to time. Information on such positions will be posted under News for Graduate Students. I am an international student. Is there anything special I should know?International students who wish to apply to the PhD program are subject to certain policies. For example, they are subject to application deadlines imposed by the College of Arts and Sciences and they must take the TOEFL exam. Students no longer need to supply their own International Transcript Evaluation. This is now done by CAS. Information on deadlines and required TOEFL scores can be found on this form. Students may obtain more information from the Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS). Are graduate courses offered at night?All graduate courses are held at night, starting at 4:30pm or later. Are graduate courses offered in the summer?The only graduate courses that regularly run in the summer are some of the 500-level actuarial courses. Typically no 600-level or higher graduate courses run in the summer. Such courses have been held during one of the summer sessions in the past when there is student demand and when a professor is willing to teach it. It is also possible to arrange with an individual faculty member to take a reading course (MATH 697) in the summer. How can I find out when a particular graduate course will be offered?The graduate course frequency chart indicates when courses are typically offered. Also on this page is a listing of the graduate course offerings for the past several years. The student should understand that this is a planning document and not a guarantee that these courses will be offered in the semester indicated. I intend to graduate this semester. What do I do?Everything you need to know and do, together with all relevant deadlines, can be found here. How can I get more information?The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) maintains a very informative website. Click here for the CAS Policies for Graduate Students webpage.
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