Instructions for the On-Line Application for Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid

Here are line-by-line instructions for students interested in applying to admission and financial aid to the following graduate programs: Master of Arts in Mathematics, Master of Science in Mathematics, Master of Statistics (Mathematics) and Doctor of Philosophy Mathematics. After reading these instructions you may proceed to the Apply Yourself (AY) link. The application need not be completed in one session. Applications for financial aid for the following fall semester are due January 1.

Applicants to other programs follow the following links:

• Instructions for applying to the Master of Mathematics (Teaching) program may be found

  http://www.math.utah.edu/mathed/master_mt.html

• Instructions for applying to the Master of Science Degree for Secondary School Teachers of Science or Mathematics (MSSST) program may be found

  http://www.science.utah.edu/students/mssst.html

• Instructions for applying to the Professional Master of Science and Technology (PMST) program may be found

  http://web.utah.edu/pmst/

• Instructions for applying to the Master of Science in Computational Engineering and Science (CES) program may be found

  http://www.ces.utah.edu/

The Application Form Line-by-line

• AY Application Instructions.
  You will find advice about the University of Utah's prerequisites for applying to the Graduate School including deadlines. Additional specific requirements of the mathematics department are spelled out in the Mathematics Graduate Bulletin http://www.math.utah.edu/dept/gradbull.pdf The Department of Mathematics deadline for applications for Teaching Assistantships of the next fall semester is Jan. 1. The deadlines for admission are March 15 for the next fall semester and Nov. 1 for the next spring semester. You will find information about satisfying the University of Utah's language requirements for non-native English speaking graduate students and the TOEFL tests.
• AY Home
  AY access history.
• BASIC INFORMATION--ALL UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS
  • Personal Data
    Name, address, email, social security number and emergency contact. You may fill in ethnic origin, veteran and language information.
  • Program Information
    
    • Program of Interest
      Select one of "Mathematics MA" (Master of Arts in Mathematics), "Mathematics MS" (Master of Science in Mathematics), "Mathematics MST" (Master of Statistics--Mathematics) or "Mathematics PhD" (Doctor of Philosophy Mathematics). Students who are prepared to do PhD level classwork should check "Mathematics PhD", otherwise students should select masters program. If you are unsure about which program is appropriate, check "Mathematics MS". Students in the MS and PhD programs take classes and exams together. Students in the MS program may apply for admission to the PhD program in their second year. Students making good progress will find a seamless transition to the PhD. Students interested in Master of Mathematics (Teaching) should select "Mathematics MS" and follow different instructions on the Master of Mathematics (Teaching) page. For other programs, please go to the specific program page and follow their instructions, e.g., MSSST applicants should choose "Science Program for Secondary School Teachers (MS)."
    • Emphasis Area
      Select your most likely area of study in the Department of Mathematics. For example, if you are interested in geometric group theory, then please indicate "geometry/topology." If you are not sure about what your area will be, or if you don't see your interest listed, please check "undecided," and describe your emphasis in your "Statement of Purpose."
    • Undergraduate Major
      Indicate major of your undergraduate degree.
    • Application Term and Year
      Indicate the term for which you are applying. For most applicants to the mathematics programs this will be next year's Fall Semester. Teaching Assistantships are offered beginning in the fall semester only.
  • Education History
    List your previous graduate study experiences including any study at the University of Utah. You will be asked to list all universities attended including all graduate programs with dates.
    • Test Scores
      Test Scores The Department of Mathematics requires the GRE subject exam for all applicants for Masters of Mathematics and Doctor of Philosophy programs, but does not require the GRE from applicants to the MStat~(Mathematics) program, nor from the Masters of Mathematics (Teaching) program. Please do indicate your GRE scores if you have those too as well as your subject score. Masters of Mathematics (Teaching) submit Praxis scores instead of GRE scores--see specific Master of Mathematics (Teaching) instructions. Enter you GRE scores here. You may enter your subject score and percentile in the "Other" section. You will also have to enter your GRE scores in the College of Science Section of the AY application.
    • Colleges and Universities
      You will be asked to enter the Colleges and Universities you've attended and upload copies of transcripts.
  • Residency
    For "Residency for Tuition Purposes," supply your residency information and describe your employment history. You may supply information about your parents and your American Indian affiliation.
  • Academic Interests and Background
    • Curriculum Vita
      Please upload your CV.
    • Statement of Purpose
      The Mathematics Department now requires that you also upload a Statement of Purpose where you may describe your educational and career objectives.
    • Writing Sample
      The Mathematics Department does not require a writing sample. But if you wish to upload mathematical papers or a link to your publications, you may do so here.
    • Faculty
      In this optional field you may specify a professor in the Department of Mathematics with whom you would like to work.
    • Financial Support
      Please indicate whether you are applying for financial support from the Department of Mathematics. Usually the financial support available to first year students consists of a teaching assistant ship which pays a stipend and a tuition waiver. Teaching Assistants are assigned various duties including teaching classes, running recitation or lab sections and grading.
    • Applicant Survey
      You may tell us where you found out about Graduate Mathematics Programs at Utah.
    • Full Time/Part Time
      Indicate whether you intend to complete your degree as a full-time/part-time student.
    • Comments
      You may supply any additional information here.
  • Full Time Employee Page
    Fill in this page if you are full-time employee of the University of Utah.

• COLLEGE OF SCIENCE PAGE--MATHEMATICS APPLICANTS

  This information is required from applicants to departments in the college: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy and Mathematics.

  • GPA
    Estimate your grade point average from STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes.
  • Test Scores
    The department of mathematics requires the GRE mathematics subject exam for all applicants for Masters of Mathematics and Doctor of Philosophy programs but not for the MStat (Mathematics), nor the Masters of Mathematics (Teaching) programs. Masters of Mathematics (Teaching) submit Praxis scores instead of GRE scores--see specific Master of Mathematics (Teaching) instructions. Enter your GRE subject score and percentage including the GRE scores and percentages if you have those as well.
  • Additional Information
    If you have received any scholastic honors or awards, you may mention them here. If you have any publications that you have authored or co-authored, you may list them here. If you have had teaching positions, you may list them here. If you wish to tell us about any unusual circumstances you may do so here.
• Recommendations
  For each person providing you a letter of recommendation, please enter their names and email contact information. AY will email your referees and ask them to upload their recommendation. The Department of Mathematics requires at least three letters of recommendation. The most valuable letters are from professors of your advanced mathematics classes and mentors of research projects.
  • Download Forms
    If you wish to give your referee a paper recommendation form to send to the Department of Mathematics, please use "Recommendation Form 6" which you can download (there are several letter styles).

For more information on the graduate programs in mathematics at the
University of Utah, please contact Andrejs Treibergs, Director of Graduate Studies at treiberg@math.utah.edu, or Jacque Green, Graduate Program Coordinator, at green@math.utah.edu.