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Vanderbilt's Ph.D. program earned high praise in the National Research Council's recent assessment of U.S. mathematics graduate programs. Ranking among the nation's elite departments reflects our dynamic academic environment where research and teaching flourish. With approximately 50 faculty members for just 40 graduate students, we maintain an outstanding faculty-to-student ratio. Our distinguished faculty roster features a Fields Medal winner and internationally acclaimed scholars directing cutting-edge research teams across diverse fields including algebra, computational mathematics, topology, mathematical biology, number theory, and differential equations. The university's broader academic landscape offers rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Discover more about our program by browsing the Graduate section of our site.
Qualified applicants with bachelor’s or comparable non-U.S. degrees are eligible for admission to the Graduate School. Applications from international students with three-year bachelor’s degrees will also be considered.
The minimum acceptable score on the paper-based TOEFL is 570, and for the Internet-based test, 88. Many programs, however, require a considerably higher level of proficiency.
For IELTS, the minimum acceptable score will vary by program. In many cases, a score of at least 7.0 is desirable.