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DEADLINES:

For full consideration please submit complete applications by...

Spring admission deadline: November 1st.

Fall admission deadline: March 1st.

Late applications will be considered.

 

Apply online at this location: 

   https://louisville.edu/graduate/futurestudents/apply-materials/application

For more information see

https://sharepoint.louisville.edu/sites/SIGS/Documents/Application%20Directions.pdf

or 

http://louisville.edu/graduatecatalog/application-and-admission

Complete applications require the following:

  1. Complete application form along with paid application fee.
  2. Cover letter to math department including any information you believe will help process your application. Please indicate in this letter whether you are interested in a GTA position, for example.
  3. Transcripts (an official copy for each undergraduate institution attended. UofL transcripts are automatically submitted).
  4. Letters of recommendation (at least two, preferably three).
  5. Recent (within three years) GRE scores (only the general exam is required) .
  6. All applicants for whom English is a second language must also submit official TOEFL scores of 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 213 or higher on the computer-based test, or 550 or higher on the paper-based test for verification of English proficiency. English proficiency can also be met by submitting official IELTS scores of at least 6.5 overall band score from the academic module exam.

 

For answers to many Frequently Asked Questions about applying to our graduate program:

Additional information about and FAQ about the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies

Some of the most common questions:

How can I check the status of my application?

The status of your application can be checked online via ULink, found at http://ulink.louisville.edu.


ULink (University of Louisville Information Network) is a University website that integrates a number of student services including the offices of Student Financial Aid, Registrar, and Bursar. Once you have logged in, click student services and then view my graduate application status.

How will I be notified when a decision has been made?

We will try to send an official letter of admission via regular mail or email, but you should check the status of your application on ULink to determine whether a decision has been made. Typically, you will receive official notification 4-6 weeks after the program's application deadline.

How do I apply for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)?

Include a cover letter with your application and indicate whether you would like to be considered for a GTA. These assistantships are awarded by the department to the most competitive applicants that have expressed interest. Naturally variable funding restricts the number of available assistantships.

The Graduate Teaching Assistantships include healthcare coverage. For more detail visit these sites:

https://louisville.edu/graduatecatalog/special-facilities-and-services

https://louisville.edu/campushealth/

Teaching Assistants receive tuition remission and are required to enroll in at least nine credit hours of graduate course work each regular semester.

Are GRE scores required? Where do I send them? Is the GRE Math Subject Test required?

The general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required. Test registration and information about the exam can be found at www.gre.org. Please instruct the Educational Testing Service to forward test results to:

University of Louisville
Office of Graduate Admissions
105 Houchens Bldg
Louisville, Kentucky, 40292

The University of Louisville institution code for score reporting is 1838. The GRE Math Subject Test is optional.

Transcripts?

Official transcripts showing ALL degrees awarded and ALL undergraduate and graduate work completed at EVERY accredited college/university previously attended must be furnished by the degree-seeking applicant. Students that submit transcripts with degrees "in progress" may be admitted "PROVISIONALLY".  In this case they must submit final transcripts (before the end of their first semester at UofL) showing the successful completion of these degrees.

All transcripts that are not in English must be translated verbatim into English and must be notarized. International applicants please have transcripts evaluated by a credential evaluation service such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators (www.ece.org).

How do I apply to the dual Masters of Science (MS) in Biostatistics-Decision Science and Ph.D. in Applied and Industrial Mathematics?

Dual degrees in Biostatistics-Decision Science and Applied and Industrial Mathematics are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public Health and Information Sciences. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Ph.D. in Applied and Industrial Mathematics and an MS in Biostatistics-Decision Science.

To be admitted to this dual degree program, students are required to apply to and be accepted by both the Department of Mathematics and the Biostatistics-Decision Science Program. Please include letters with applications to both the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics stating the intent to take advantage of the dual degree program, and stating interest in the Biostatistics or the Decision Science concentration. Students must also submit, to each program, all materials (e.g. GRE scores, transcipts, etc) necessary to complete respective applications.