Overview

Features

The benefits of graduate study in Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh include the following.

Ample opportunity to attain scientific excellence by working with an active and broad-based research faculty in diverse areas of pure and applied mathematics.
Numerous opportunities for leading-edge applied and interdisciplinary research via institutional links to the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, the Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center, the Bechtel-Bettis DOE research lab, the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, and a full complement of science, engineering, and medical school departments.
Attractive financial aid packages for PhD students, including teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships.
Access to a full complement of state-of-the-art computing resources.
Participation in the cultural, artistic, and intellectual community of a major liberal arts university. Graduate students have the opportunity to interact with national and international leaders in many areas of engineering, science, and the arts.
A metropolitan setting. The Department of Mathematics is on the 132-acre Pittsburgh campus in Oakland. Many of Pittsburgh’s cultural attractions, including museums and botanical gardens, are an easy walk from the department.
A vibrant neighborhood life and low cost of living. There are many options for economical housing in safe and interesting neighborhoods close to the University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Iterative Methods for Linear and Nonlinear Systems
Graph Theory
Codes and Designs
Combinatorics
Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing
Set Theory
Fractal Geometry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics View 132 other PhDs in Mathematics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Personal statement
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
International students: evidence of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 60 months.
National

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

25834 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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