To be admitted to the Joint PhD. Program, an applicant must have received a baccalaureate degree in one of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, with background in Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Statistics, and Programming in a language such as C or Fortran. Applicants are expected to be able to take advanced Mathematics courses. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their prior academic record and their potential for creative research and teaching, as demonstrated in submitted application materials. These materials will include official university transcripts from an accredited institution, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, Resume or CV, and Statement of Purpose. The applicant must have an undergraduate Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 and of at least 3.50 in any prior graduate course work. The applicant must, in addition, have attained such a scholastic record and present such confidential recommendations as to indicate they are well qualified to pursue, with distinction, advanced study and research.
The GRE General is a requirement for admission (GRE REQUIREMENT WAIVED FOR FALL 2024 ADMISSION). Scores on this exam must be less than five years old. Applicants whose primary language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English for admission consideration. A minimum score of 80 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. Oral communication in English is an important factor for admission into our program so we require, 26 or above in TOEFL iBT spoken component; 8 or above in spoken component of IELTS. Please note that all international students, including those with Permanent Resident status, who wish to or will be expected to serve as a Teaching Assistant or Teaching Associate must pass an English proficiency exam approved by UCI. Please visit English Proficiency for Teaching Assistantships | Graduate Division | UCI for more information.