The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications to our graduate program in Mathematics. To be admitted to this program applicants must document competence equivalent to graduation from a recognized U.S. four-year college, university or institute of technology.

There is no application fee. All application materials should be received by December 20 to be assured of full consideration.

The following materials are required or optional (as indicated) as part of your application:

• • Transcripts
    You must submit transcripts from every college-level institution you attended, regardless of whether degrees were granted. Transcripts that are not in English should be submitted together with English translations. It is acceptable to submit an unofficial transcript with your application. Official transcripts would be required later should you be accepted into the program.
  • Reference letters
    You must submit contact information for at least three academic references. At least one reference should be from the college you attended most recently. Your references will be asked to submit their letters of recommendation directly through this website.
  • Subject GRE score (optional)
    We do not collect scores for the GRE General Test. The GRE Mathematics Subject Test is recommended but not required. Your application would receive full consideration without a score. You may submit an unofficial score with your application. If so, the official test report would be required later should you be accepted into the program.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Language Proficiency Test Scores (non-native English speakers)
    We accept scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET). The minimum acceptable scores for admission are cumulative TOEFL score 84/120, IELTS 6.5, or DET 105/160. However it is recommended that you have the cumulative TOEFL score 100/120, IELTS 7.5, or DET 120/160. Test scores should be no more than 2 years old. If you are a non-native English speaker, you need to provide a score even if you attended a U.S. undergraduate institution. If you receive an offer of admission, you will need to provide an official score. Note that non-native English speakers must obtain the ITA Language Certification from CMU's Student Academic Success Center. It can be obtained either by achieving a sufficiently high TOEFL Speaking score (26/30) or by passing the ITA test once at CMU.
  • Statement of Purpose
    Your statement of purpose should describe your mathematical background, previous research experience and your primary areas of interest for your future work. Typical statements of purpose are about one or two pages long.