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In addition to offering traditional Masters and Doctoral degrees in nearly every field of Mathematics, the School participates in several interdisciplinary graduate programs in collaboration with other units on campus. At any given time, we train over 100 PhD and 20 Masters students, as well as several visiting graduate students from all over the world. Our graduate programs are designed so that students will not only obtain a broad perspective in advanced mathematics, through a solid foundation of fundamental courses, but also are exposed to the contemporary applications of mathematics in other disciplines. With about 30 graduate courses offered each Fall and Spring semester, not to mention numerous seminars and colloquia, there is always something of interest for everyone. Please explore the links below for more information.
Doctoral Programs
The School of Math offers a comprehensive PhD program in Mathematics, as well as four interdisciplinary PhD programs in collaboration with other schools on campus: Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO); Computational Sciences and Engineering (CSE); Bioinformatics (BINF); and Quantitative Biosciences (QBios). The completion of the PhD degree requires about 5 years, and virtually all students receive full financial support (stipends and tuition waiver) during their study. The School awarded its first PhD in 1965.
Masters Programs
In addition to an MS program in Mathematics, the School of Math offers three interdisciplinary MS programs: Computational Sciences and Engineering (CSE); Quantitative and Computational Finance (QCF); and Statistics. Normally MS students do not receive any financial support from the School, and the completion of the MS degree requires one to two years depending on the course load. The School granted its first MS degree in 1934.
BS/MS in Mathematics
The Georgia Tech College of Sciences BS/MS degree program enables highly motivated students with strong academic credentials to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Science in Mathematics. The BS/MS program prepares students for competitive career placements with higher earning potentials as well as competitive admission to Ph.D. and professional programs (including medical/law/pharmacy/dental/pharmacy schools). Thesis and non-thesis options are offered for the BS/MS program. Undergraduates with a significant amount of AP/IB/dual enrollment credits are highly encouraged to apply to the BS/MS program.
Prospective Students
Information for applying to the graduate programs in the School of Math, including Deadlines, Admission Requirements, Fellowships, and Frequently Asked Questions, are maintained here. Applications are accepted for the Fall. See also our Alumni page for the employment placement of our graduates.
Current Students
Useful resources and information for current PhD and MS students, including Frequently Asked Questions, Dissertation and Graduation requirements, Comprehensive Exams, TA guidelines, Fellowships and Employment Opportunities, Student Activities and Organizations, and Travel Support are maintained and updated regularly on this page. See also our student Awards page.
Director of Graduate Studies is Xingxing Yu, who is assisted by Chris Jankowski and Mitchell Everett. Xingxing Yu oversees all aspects of the graduate program, Chris Jankowski handles graduate advising and assessment, and Mitchell Everett is the Coordinator of the Graduate Program. Other members of the School who interact frequently with graduate students are Klara Grodzinsky, the School's TA coordinator, and Mo Burke, the School's language specialist and coordinator of international TAs. All inquiries concerning our graduate programs, including questions from prospective students, may be sent to dgs@math.gatech.edu.