Applied Mathematics (Ph.D.)
Applied Mathematics (Ph.D.)
About
Illinois Techs Ph.D. program in Applied Mathematics is a flagship graduate program that prepares talented mathematicians and statisticians for careers in research or academia through a rigorous education, which includes advanced coursework, independent study, and original research. With almost 100 percent job placement at graduation, our alumni work at Goldman Sacks, UBS, Amazon, University of Michigan, DePaul University, United Airlines, Grant Thornton, as well as start-ups and early stage companies.
The Department of Applied Mathematics and the College of Computing offer generous scholarships in the form of teaching or research assistantships that cover tuition and provide a competitive monthly stipend.
Courses cover a wide range of topics in applied mathematics and statistics including mathematical courses offered in popular graduate programs such as Data Science, Mathematical Finance, and Computational Decision Science and Operations Research.
The Department of Applied Mathematics is a vibrant research hub with internationally recognized faculty working in a variety of applied research areas such as computational mathematics, stochastic analysis, statistics, data science, applied discrete mathematics, and optimal control.
In addition to numerous academic activities, the Department of Applied Mathematics is home to several student organizations such as Illinois Tech SIAM Student Chapter, American Statistical Association, Association for Women in Mathematics, Machine Learning @IIT, and Fun Math Problems.
Disciplines
Requirements
Entry Requirements
The program typically requires a bachelors degree in mathematics or applied mathematics. Candidates whose degree is in another field and whose background in mathematics is strong are also eligible for admission and are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have a bachelors degree from an accredited university. A cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 is usually required.
A combined verbal and quantitative GRE examination score of at least 304 and an analytic writing score of at least 3.0 are required.
TOEFL scores, if required, should be a minimum of 80/550 (internet-based/paper-based test scores).
A two-page professional statement of goals/objectives and a curriculum vitae must be submitted.
Three letters of recommendation are required.
All applications are automatically considered for full scholarship in from of Teaching or Research Assistantship, with no additional application process for such funds. The scholarships are awarded to top candidates based on the strength of the entire portfolio, the departmental needs and the availability of funds. Full consideration are given to applications for Fall semesters received before the priority deadline of January 31.
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English Requirements
- PTEMin 48
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career
Career opportunities exist across industries, as so many need mathematics experts.
- Actuary
- Operations researcher/analyst
- Mathematician/statistician
- Post-secondary mathematics/science teacher
- Post-secondary mathematics/science administrator
Fee Information
Applied Mathematics (Ph.D.)
Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America, Chicago