Overview

Curriculum:

We have about 20 faculty members at University of Hawaii at Manoa with a wide range of interests who can mentor you in algebra, analysis, applied Mathematics, combinatorics, geometry, logic, number theory, and topology.

You would join a group of almost 40 graduate students learning math and pushing the boundaries of mathematical research.

We offer introductory and advanced graduate courses, as well as regular ‘topics’ courses changing every year based on professors’ research interests and student demand.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD program in the Mathematics Department has four main components: coursework, qualifying exams, a comprehensive exam, and the writing and oral defense of a PhD thesis.

The goal of this program is to develop your abilities to the point where you can contribute original research in mathematics.

To this end, we offer a wide range of basic graduate courses as well as advanced topics courses, and the faculty usually run a few seminars every semester.

During your time here, you’ll work towards a broad understanding of graduate mathematics, develop your mathematical abilities and creativity, and reach the cutting edge of research in one of the many fields our faculty studies, all culminating in the writing and oral defense of your PhD thesis.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Mathematics View 142 other PhDs in Mathematics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

The typical requirement for admission to the graduate program is the completion of a standard undergraduate program in mathematics.

The candidate will generally be expected to know linear algebra, the elements of abstract algebra, and elementary real analysis.

A student whose degree has been awarded in some other field may be considered if they have had the appropriate background courses.

Students must submit a personal statement describing their reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in math.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Out-of-State

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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