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PhD of Mathematics

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Mathematics at Memorial University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Mathematics can develop the ability to apply core scientific or quantitative methods
Interpret evidence
Test hypotheses and present results with appropriate limitations
And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Research Assistant
Quantitative Analyst
Technical Analyst

Curriculum

Graduate courses
A two-part comprehensive examination
An original research thesis and a final oral defence
One description covers both mathematics and statistics.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's or master's degree (by programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
Department materials such as statement of purpose
CV and recommendation letters
GRE or GMAT only where the programme page lists it
Financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or master's, By programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent; departmental materials such as statement of purpose, CV, Three letters (Computer Science PhD)

Language tests

IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
PTE Academic Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts

How to apply

Find the programme and check its requirements
Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
Recommendation letters
Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
IELTS
Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$33,745 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Iowa City
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department	Department of Mathematics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.