Admission: The graduate programs are open to students with strong mathematical interests who have sufficient mathematical background. For the Ph.D. program, this generally entails an undergraduate degree in mathematics or a related branch of science or engineering. For the master’s programs, relevant job experience may be a partial substitute. More detailed information on admission can be obtained from the department. See also the requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Science in the Admission section of this bulletin.

Students applying to the Ph.D. program may be admitted to the master’s program in mathematics at the discretion of the department. A student enrolled in the master’s program in mathematics who earns a grade of A in the departmental written comprehensive examination may be admitted to the Ph.D. program at the discretion of the department. Students should be able to complete the program requirements for the master’s programs listed below in three semesters of full-time study.

DEPARTMENTAL FELLOWSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS

Fellowships and assistantships are available to highly qualified students who plan to engage in full-time study for the Ph.D. degree in mathematics. Applicants for these awards are required to submit their scores on the general and subject tests of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

A comprehensive list of University, Graduate School, and departmental fellowships, prizes, and awards appears in the Financing Graduate Education section of the GSAS Application for Admission and Financial Aid. This information is also available on the GSAS Web site at http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.financialaid.

Detailed information regarding programs, course work, and financial opportunities can be found on the Web at www.math.nyu.edu/degree/guide.

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