Department of Mathematics

YES! Submit the Ph.D. application. On the application, select to be considered for the Master's program if space is no longer available in the Ph.D. There is no need to pay an additional application fee.

The M.S./Ph.D. application opens between September and October. Follow up and apply online here.

https://graduate.ucr.edu/frequently-asked-questions#can-i-apply-for-a-duplicate-gr

https://mathdept.ucr.edu/application-deadlines

• Yes, you can still apply to the Ph.D. if you miss the priority deadline. The priority deadline is a soft deadline to ensure all application material is submitted by the ultimate deadline of January 5th.  
• We will accept applications submitted up until January 5th! All supporting documentation must be submitted with it.
   

No, we do not accept applications after January 5th. Please check our website in September/October for the next application. 
 

https://mathdept.ucr.edu/admission-requirements

No, our graduate program does not require or consider the general GRE or MATH GRE. If exam results are submitted, they are not viewable.

The minimum GPA required to apply for the Master’s and/or Ph.D. is a 3.0. Remember that the application review is competitive and there are limited spaces available. If you had a hardship that impacted your academic performance and it is reflected in your GPA, please feel free to include it in your Personal History Statement. 

https://mathdept.ucr.edu/admission-requirements#letters-of-recommendation

https://mathdept.ucr.edu/admission-requirements#unofficial-transcripts

https://graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements#application-fee

https://graduate.ucr.edu/fee-waivers

Instructions to receive the discount were provided to the email address provided at the Graduate Fair. Please review the email. It is most important to create the application profile with the same information you provided on the interest form at the Graduate Fair. It must be a match in order for the discount to apply. 

• For Ph.D. Applicants - Most applicants admitted to the Ph.D. program receive a financial award of fifteen quarters (5 years). Our academic year consists of three academic quarters: fall, winter, and spring. The financial support provides the student with a stipend or salary and covers tuition, fees, and health insurance. 
• For Master's Applicants - There is no guarantee of financial support for master's students. They are encouraged to seek external financial opportunities. Feel free to explore more online here.
• Master's students may submit an interest in department TA shift every quarter. Assignments are based on department needs.
   

Our graduate program only offers in-person classes, which are scheduled Monday - Friday between 9 am-5 pm on campus.

The majority of instruction at UCR is in-person. We offer a very limited number of courses online, but the majority of graduate students teach their discussions in person.  
 

YES! You may be considered for our Master’s program if you don’t already have a Master’s in Math. UCR does not issue duplicate degrees so if you already have a Master’s in Math, you are not eligible to receive another Master’s in Math from UCR. You can learn more online here. 

• For Ph.D. Applicants - Admission offers are usually released in mid-February. As declinations are received, additional admission offers will be released on a rolling basis until the end of April. 
• For Master's Applicants - Admission offers will be released on a rolling basis beginning mid-February until the end of June

• All applicants will receive an update on their application by the end of June.  
• For Ph.D. applicants - Once space is no longer available, applicants who do not hold a Master’s degree in Mathematics will be offered the opportunity to be considered for the master’s program before receiving a rejection letter. 
• For Master's Applicants - All applicants will receive an update on their application by mid-June.

We recommend visiting your Application Status online here to check your status. If a decision is released, you will be notified by email.