Welcome From the Director of Graduate Programs

Overview

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a program leading to a Master of Science in Mathematics from Purdue University. Students may specialize in the following options:

• Pure Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Statistics
• Mathematics Education

Purdue Graduate Student Handbook

The Purdue Graduate Student Handbook contains the details of the program requirements, policies, and procedures.

Funding Opportunities

Teaching/Research Assistantships

Students who intend to work full-time toward the M.S and who supply application materials by March 1 will be considered for graduate assistantships. Graduate assistantships include stipends ranging from $9,000 to $11,000 for ten months plus health insurance (medical and dental) and tuition coverage with all fees remitted except for approximately $800 per semester.

Admissions Deadlines

For fall semester (deadlines are firm):

March 1 for assistantship consideration
March 1 all international applicants
May 1* all other applicants (see * note below)

For spring semester (deadlines are firm):

October 1 all international applicants
October 15* all domestic applicants (see * note below)

Spring applicants are not considered for financial support; due to schedule of course offerings, it is not always feasible to begin the program in the spring semester. Email grad-program@math.iupui.edu for more information before applying for spring admission.

For summer semester (deadlines are firm):

April 1* (see * note below)

This deadline applies for M.S. Math Education majors only. Summer applicants are not considered for financial support; due to schedule of course offerings, it is not always feasible to begin the program in the summer semester (with the exception of math education). Email grad-program@math.iupui.edu for more information before applying for summer admission (unless you are math education).

*If you cannot provide all application materials by this date, we encourage you to apply to the Graduate Non-Degree program through the IUPUI Graduate School Office. This program will allow you to take courses towards your intended degree program, and you may transfer up to 12 credit hours into the M.S. program, subject to graduate committee approval. Email grad-program @ math.iupui.edu for more information.

Applicants are required to submit the following for admission consideration:

1. IUPUI online application
2. Supplemental Questions Form. This form needs to be printed as a PDF document and then may be emailed to grad-program@math.iupui.edu.
3. A statement of personal and professional goals (300-500 words). This can be uploaded to the online application.
4. A resume or CV. This may be emailed to grad-program@math.iupui.edu.
5. Three letters of recommendation. Requests for letters of recommendation are submitted through the online application. You must list three references on your online application including their contact information so that the requests may be sent.
6. Official transcripts and evidence of degrees awarded from each post-secondary school attended. If the original documents are in not in English, you must submit a certified translation of each official transcript and degree certificate. Notarized copies are NOT acceptable.
   
   Transcript request form
   Definition of official transcript
   
7. Demonstration of English proficiency: Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following options:
   1. Official TOEFL score report not more than two years old with the following minimum scores:
      
      • 570 on paper-based test, or
      • 230 on computer based test, or
      • 79 on internet-based test, with the following minimum sub-scores:
        • Writing 18
        • Speaking 18
        • Listening 14
        • Reading 19
   2. Official IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5.
   3. Official PTE (Pearson Test of English) score of at least 58.
   4. Successful completion of a post-secondary degree at a college or university in a native-English speaking country within two years of the anticipated enrollment semester.

   Note: If you are a native speaker of English, you are not required to demonstrate English proficiency. Non-native speakers of English who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are required to submit English proficiency using the options above or by taking the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) test through IUPUI’s Testing Center with a minimum score of G011. IUPUI's school code for the TOEFL is 1325.

8. Non-waivable, non-refundable application fee of $60 for domestic and international applicants.
9. International Student Financial Information Form (For international students only: If you have sufficient funding to pay for your graduate program fees, please download and print this form and send it to grad-program@math.iupui.edu. If you receive financial support/funding from the program, we will submit this information on your behalf. If you do not receive financial support/funding from the program, you will be expected to download and print this form and then send it to grad-program@math.iupui.edu. Program funding decisions are typically made in March.)
10. Official general GRE test scores, only required for applicants who wish to be considered for financial support from the department (not needed for financial assistance through FAFSA).

Please Note: All documents submitted become the property of IUPUI. After one year of no enrollment, hard copies will be discarded.

Graduate Programs Contact Information

Department Address for application materials:
Graduate Programs
Department of Mathematical Sciences
IUPUI
402 N. Blackford St. Rm. 270
Indianapolis IN 46202-3216

Email: grad-program@math.iupui.edu
Phone: 1-317-274-6918
Fax: 1-317-274-3460