About PhD Program,
The range of possibilities for graduate study encompasses the areas of specialization of all of the faculty members in the field, who current number more than one hundred. The faculty members are drawn from fourteen departments in the College of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. There is opportunity for further diversification on the choice of minor subjects.
Graduate students are admitted to the Field of Applied Mathematics from a variety of educational backgrounds that have a strong mathematics component. Generally, only students who wish to become candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree are considered. About forty students are enrolled in the program, which usually requires four to five years to complete.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
To be admitted formally to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree, the student must pass the oral admission to candidacy examination or A exam. This must be completed before the beginning of the student’s fourth year. The admission to candidacy examination is given to determine if the student is “ready to begin work on a thesis.” The content and methods of examination are agreed on by the student and his/her committee before the examination. The student must be prepared to answer questions on the proposed area of research, and to pass the exam, he/she must demonstrate expertise beyond just mastery of basic mathematics covered in the standard first-year graduate courses.
The candidate must write a thesis that represents creative work and contains original results in that area. The research is carried on independently by the candidate under the supervision of the chairperson of the Special Committee. When the thesis is completed, the student presents his/her results at the thesis defense or B exam.
GRE and GMAT score requirements are set by each field of study. Consult your prospective program’s admissions requirements and contact the field directly with any questions.
PhD Funding Coverage,
At Cornell, tuition costs and financial support vary with field and degree program.
Ninety-nine percent of Cornell’s Ph.D. students are fully funded to pursue their degrees through a combination of competitive internal and external fellowships and research and teaching assistantships. Funding packages include tuition, fees, health insurance, and a living allowance or stipend. Our base stipend rates for fellowships and assistantships are equivalent, consistent across graduate fields, and competitive with top other U.S. universities.
Research master’s and professional degree programs at Cornell provide limited financial assistance. The terms of the awards may vary according to the program. For more information, please contact the individual professional program.
Application Requirement,
- Take required tests
- Request recommendations
- Write an Academic Statement of Purpose
- Write a Personal Statement
- Prepare transcripts
- English language proficiency
- International degree equivalencies
Application Deadline,
Jan 07, 2025
Application Fee,
There is a $105 non-refundable application fee that must be submitted electronically with your application. The fee may be waived in cases of financial hardship or for qualified participants of certain special programs.
