$17,579 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Applied Mathematics
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics at the University of California is a 5-6 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The Department of Mathematics offers both a PhD program in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
- During the first-year program, the student must enroll in at least four courses. At least two of these must be graduate courses in mathematics.
- The preliminary examination consists of six hours of written work given over a two-day period.
- The preliminary examination is offered twice a year—during the week before classes start in both the fall and spring semesters.
- A student who does not pass the preliminary examination within 13 months of the program will not be permitted to remain in the program past the third semester.
- Students have to give a Qualifying Examination within 25 months of entering the program.
- If a student does not pass on the first attempt, then, on the recommendation of the student's examining committee, and subject to the approval of the Graduate Division, the student may repeat the examination once.
- The examining committee must be the same, and the re-examination must be held within 30 months of the student's entrance into the PhD program.
- The mathematics department consists of 55 regular faculty members representing most of the major fields of current research, along with 25 to 30 post-doctoral scholars and 180 graduate students.
- Students get the opportunity to do research in areas such as:
- Algebra Research
- Mathematical Analysis Research
- Applied Mathematics Research
- Geometry/Topology Research
- Mathematical Logic Research
- Probability Research
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $5721 | $5721 | $5721 | $5721 |
| Health Insurance | $3044 | $3044 | $3044 | $3044 |
| Compulsory Fees | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 |
| International differential fee | $7551 | $7551 | $7551 | $7551 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $699 | $699 | $699 | $699 |
| Total Fees | $17579 | $17579 | $17579 | $17579 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a master's degree from an accredited institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 (B+ grade) on a 4.0 scale in the graduate school’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
- The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.