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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    CIP Code: 27.0101
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Because all entry-level graduate courses in the Mathematics Department are full-year sequences starting in the Autumn, applications are ordinarily accepted for Autumn Quarter only.

    Contact Information
    Graduate Program in Mathematics
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-6830
    grads@math.washington.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    • A minimum 3.0 grade-point-average on a 4-point scale (or equivalent measures of performance if a graduate of an institution with no grading system) for those credits earned at the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree OR at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4-point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. For more information, please refer to Policy 3.1 Graduate Admissions.
    • Minimum 3.5 GPA recommended for math courses.
    • 5 full-year courses (30 semester or 45 quarter credits) in mathematics beyond precalculus; familiarity with advanced calculus (one variable & multivariable), differential equations, and linear algebra; rigorous advanced undergraduate courses in both abstract algebra and real analysis.
    See our website for additional information.
    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.
    Additional Instructions
    See our website for additional information.

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/10/2024

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/10/2024

    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 12/10/2025

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 12/10/2025

    Application Materials


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    Resume
    Statement of Purpose