Overview
At Mathematics from Louisiana State University the General Examination, an oral exam for Ph.D. students, tests if a student is prepared to begin dissertation research. The General Exam must be passed prior to the start of the fourth year of study, unless a postponement is allowed by the Graduate Committee.
Students at Mathematics from Louisiana State University will:
- demonstrate a mastery of a broad area of mathematics
- be able to write a dissertation making an original and substantial contribution to mathematics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Algebra
- Functional Analysis
- Complex Variables
- Topology
- Differential Geometry
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Probability
- Graph Theory
- Numerical Linear Algebra
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal information/addresses
- Degree program (PhD or MS) that you are applying for. You do not need an MS degree to apply for the PhD.
- Education and work history.
- Transcripts
- GRE General Test scores.
- Proof of English proficiency
- Three letters of recommendation from persons who are familiar with your qualifications to study graduate mathematics.
- Personal statement of purpose or objectives.
- Upload a brief summary of previous teaching and research experience.
- A list of mathematics courses taken.
- Resume/CV
- GPA 3.0
- Research document/papers. This is OPTIONAL. This is provided for those applicants who have written research documents and/or papers and would like to include them with their application packet. Any included papers should be uploaded in the attachment section.
Tuition Fee
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International
29448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29448 USD per year during 48 months. -
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29448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29448 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
12533 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12533 USD per year during 48 months.
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