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A PhD in Mathematics, a PhD in Statistics and Data Science, an MS in Mathematics, an MS in Applied Mathematics, an MS in Statistics and Data Science, and an online MA in Mathematics (open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only). Details are on the graduate programs page.

No, but about half of our faculty work in applied mathematics.

Admission directly from a bachelor's degree is possible for competitive applicants.

No, each program requires its own application, so apply to both if you want to be considered for both.

There are separate applications for the two programs. However, they share the same application timeline, and funding and teaching assistant arrangements are the same. The Statistics and Data Science PhD is new and will admit only a few students in its first years. For questions specific to it, see the program page or contact its director, Dr. Mikyoung Jun.

The application portal usually opens in September or October for admission the following fall. Apply through the line available on the Graduate School page.

Submit all materials before January 15 for priority consideration. The regular deadline is April 1, but by then most funded positions may already be allocated. Every complete PhD application received by January 15 is considered for funding.

Program	Fall	Spring	Summer
MS in Mathematics, MS in Applied Mathematics	April 1 (international), July 1 (U.S.)	October 1 (international), November 1 (U.S.)	—
MA in Mathematics (online, U.S. applicants only)	July 1	November 1	April 1
MS in Statistics and Data Science (fall only)	April 1 (international), June 1 (U.S.)	—	—

 

The Graduate Studies Committee reviews PhD applications after the January 15 priority deadline. Most decisions are released by late March. Depending on how many offers are accepted, there may be a second, smaller round of offers in late April.

• Transcripts from every college or university you have attended (unofficial are fine for the application stage, see below)
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one from a professional mathematician (we prefer all three to be)
• A CV or resume describing any mathematical work you have done, including teaching, and any prizes or awards
• A one-page statement of interests and goals
• English proficiency scores, if they apply to you (see below)
• International applicants: a copy of the front page of your passport

Yes. Unofficial transcripts are fine while your application is under review; official transcripts are required if you are admitted. Processing of official transcripts is handled by the Graduate School, please contact them if you have questions regarding that.

No. The GRE is waived for all of our graduate programs, and scores are unlikely to make a difference to your application.

The Graduate School handles evaluation of international transcripts; see its transcript requirements.

Yes. List it on your CV with a brief summary and its current status.

3.0, calculated over your most recent 60 hours of coursework.

No, you do not need to contact faculty, and you do not need a supervisor to be considered for admission or funding.

The department does not generally offer application fee waivers for its graduate programs.

No. Every PhD applicant who submits a complete application by the deadline is automatically considered for funding. Each fall we have approximately 15–20 funded PhD positions. We do not generally offer funding to master’s students.

Funded offers are typically teaching assistantships. A teaching assistant receives a monthly salary and benefits for the nine-month academic year, plus a Graduate Tuition Fellowship that pays tuition and fees for 9 credit hours each semester. Teaching assistants usually tutor in the mathematics lab, lead calculus recitations, or grade; they generally do not teach their own courses. See Assistantships and Fellowships.

Funding is typically offered for up to five years, subject to satisfactory progress. The duration is stated in the offer letter.

Research assistantships are funded by individual faculty grants and are intended mainly for continuing students already doing research with a faculty member. Incoming students are funded through teaching assistantships.

Generally no. Teaching and research assistantships, scholarships and tuition support are reserved for PhD students.

1.  For admission (all programs): see the Graduate School's . Scores must be valid (generally within the last two years) when you apply.
2. For appointment as a teaching assistant (needed for a funded PhD offer): these focus on spoken English and are stricter. See the in the Graduate Catalog.

As currently listed, one of: TOEFL iBT speaking 25 or higher; IELTS speaking band 7.5 or higher; Duolingo conversation subscore 120 or higher and production subscore 105 or higher; or ACTFL oral test at Advanced High. A degree from an accredited U.S. university, or from a university in one of the countries listed in the catalog, also satisfies it. The is the authoritative list.

You can be admitted, but we cannot unconditionally offer you a funded teaching position.

Yes, as long as the degree is completed before you start the program here. If it is not completed, you will need test scores.

Yes. Submit before the deadline and note in your statement that scores will follow; upload them as soon as you have them. However, note that we will not be able to make you an offer until we receive your scores.

The Graduate School makes the final determination. Please contact it directly at gradschool@uh.edu.

Decisions are made by the Graduate Studies Committee based on the complete application, so we cannot assess individual profiles in advance. You are welcome to apply.

The committee reviews each application as a whole. The most important parts are usually your grades — especially the depth and rigor of upper-level mathematics such as analysis, algebra, linear algebra and differential equations — and your letters of recommendation. Research experience and publications are a plus but are not required.

Yes, but the expectation is a mathematical background equivalent to a UH undergraduate degree in mathematics, and the committee will look closely at your transcript to judge it. There is no fixed list of prerequisite courses, but successful master's applicants typically have courses beyond calculus and statistics, such as linear algebra, differential equations and real analysis.

The PhD program has approximately 15–20 funded positions each fall, and recent years have been very competitive. The master's programs do not have a fixed number of places.

We do not usually admit PhD students in spring. Our preliminary course sequences begin in the fall, and the preliminary exams are offered in May and August, so spring entrants start at a disadvantage.

Yes. The MS in Mathematics, MS in Applied Mathematics and MA in Mathematics accept spring applications; see the deadlines above.

Yes, through one of two routes:

Topic	Non-Degree Objective (NDO)	Pre-Graduate (Pre-Grad)
Who it's for	Anyone wanting graduate courses without a degree goal	U.S. citizens and permanent residents who may apply to a degree later
What to submit	Online application, official transcript, and an email to the Director of Graduate Studies with a short justification and course plan	Online application, official transcript, personal statement, three letters of recommendation
GRE / fee	Not required / no departmental fee	GRE not required
Credit toward a later degree	Up to 9 hours (MA, MS, MS in Applied Mathematics)	Up to 12 hours (MA, MS, MS in Applied Mathematics)
Details	NDO page	Pre-Grad page

The 3.0 minimum GPA over your last 60 hours applies. Teachers who need graduate hours to teach dual-credit courses should also see Taking Graduate Classes (Plus–18 Partnership) on the graduate programs page.

For the MS programs, most courses are in person during the day, so part-time study works if you can attend lectures. The MA in Mathematics and our 5000-level courses are fully online and run on the regular semester schedule. International students cannot register exclusively for online courses.

Check the application portal, which lists the materials received. Missing recommendation letters are the most common gap, so follow up with your recommenders directly.

There are no status updates between submission and the decision.

The committee ranks all applications against one another, and we process hundreds of applications. We are not able to give individual feedback.