Application Procedure

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at MSU offers programs for a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mathematics, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Statistics, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematical Sciences.

Admission Requirements

Any person admitted to the Graduate School must hold a Bachelor's degree; normally, the undergraduate degree must be awarded by an institution having regional accreditation. A prospective applicant who holds a Bachelor's Degree from an educational institution that does not have regional accreditation may request consideration from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences prior to making an application for admission. In either case, the graduate coordinator may prescribe specific undergraduate-level courses as prerequisites for admission. The Office of the Graduate School administers admission to graduate studies.

For regular admission to a program (either M.S. or Ph.D. degree) in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the following are required:

  1. GPA requirement: a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) on the undergraduate academic work of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale, with some exceptions approved by the Graduate Coordinating Committee (GCC).
  2. International students should meet the minimum requirements on English Language Test Score Requirements set by the Graduate School: http://catalog.msstate.edu/graduate/admissions-information/requirements…. The English requirements are exempted for students in TOEFL/IELTS exempt countries: http://catalog.msstate.edu/graduate/admissions-information/admission-re….
  3. Submission of three letters of recommendation.
  4. In the GCC judgment, a student is expected to possess qualities that indicate the applicant has the ability to do graduate work.

Prospective Students: Application Deadlines:

Application Semester International (on-campus) Domestic and International (online)
Fall May 1 August 1
Spring October 1 December 1
Summer March 1 May 15

Application portal: https://www.grad.msstate.edu/apply

Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA):

  • GTA is available on a COMPETITIVE basis.
  • Most GTAs will be granted for the Fall intake. The GTA selection process will begin in mid-January.
  • Very few have been supported for the Spring intake.
  • No GTA is available for the Summer intake.