While an applicant is expected to have a strong undergraduate background in mathematics, a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics is not required. Application Materials
Apply at
Online Graduate Application.
Note that there is no form for recommendation letters: please
ask those writing to use their own school letterhead.
The application for admission also serves as an application for an assistantship and fellowship. Applications submitted without payment of the application fee will not be processed: this is a University rule. Financial Aid The Department currently supports about 50 students on assistantships. These assistantships carry duties such as grading, proctoring exams, assisting students in the mathematics help center, and conducting recitations. The teaching assistants receive a stipend of $16,188 for the academic year (2008-2009) together with a tuition scholarship. Summer support is usually available to teaching assistants making satisfactory academic progress. Some advanced students are supported through teaching sections of lower division courses. In addition, the University offers a substantial number of fellowships which carry additional stipends ranging from $1,000 to $8,000. To be considered for a fellowship, applicants must furnish at least three letters of recommendation from people who can assess the applicant's mathematical ability; those wishing to be considered for an assistantship must submit two letters. Submission of GRE scores, including the Advanced Mathematics Test, is required for fellowship consideration, and strongly recommended for all applicants. Applications must be completed by January 15th for teaching assistantship consideration. Review of applications starts January 15 and goes through until April. Please visit the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Financial Support page, for information on other types of financial support. English Language Proficiency Foreign applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a recent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. A score of 550 on the paper based exam, or 213 on the computer based exam, or 79 on the internet based exam is required. Note: test scores that are more than two years old, based on the beginning of the academic year, not the date of application, will not be accepted. Typical Educational Costs As a State University, UB offers quality education at a moderate price. Since Buffalo is also a very affordable city, the combination makes UB a genuine value. Information on the estimated cost of attendance can be found at http://src.buffalo.edu/financialaid/gradcost.shtml. |
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