Graduate Admissions

Background Anticipated

Although an undergraduate or graduate degree in the same discipline as the intended graduate degree is not necessary, all applicants for any of our graduate programs should have previously taken the necessary undergraduate courses. The table below summarizes the expected undergraduate prerequisites for various programs. A prospective applicant not having all the stated prerequisites should acquire them prior to applying to our graduate programs.

Financial Support

PhD programs

A limited number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships are available for pursuing PhD programs. These are awarded on a competitive basis until all openings are filled. A Graduate Teaching Assistantship offers a salary stipend and covers tuition (9 credit hours per semester for Fall and Spring semesters) in a separate award. Typical duties of a Graduate Teaching Assistant are to assist faculty in teaching their courses. This may involve grading papers, holding office hours with students, and/or conducting discussion and problem-solving sessions with groups of students. Besides providing a source of income, these positions provide a valuable professional learning experience.

Three additional awards (NSM McDermott PhD Admission Fellowship, EEF Scholarship, and Dean’s Fellowship) are available on a limited basis for very strongly qualified applicants. Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for EEF Scholarship and Dean’s Fellowship.

Advanced PhD students in our program also qualify in some cases for Graduate Research Assistant positions available on some faculty members’ research grants. Very advanced PhD students in our program also qualify in some cases for Graduate Teaching Associate positions, which entail taking full responsibility for teaching a course and which provide somewhat higher salary along with valuable teaching experience.

MS programs

Financial support in the form of NSM McDermott Master’s Student Fellowship is available on a limited basis for very strongly qualified applicants. For nonresidents of Texas, receiving this award qualifies them to be considered for in-state tuition waiver, but there is no guarantee that they would be granted this waiver. Learn more about competitive scholarships.

Financial support in the form of NSM McDermott Master’s Student Fellowship is available on a limited basis for very strongly qualified applicants. For nonresidents of Texas, receiving this fellowship qualifies them to be considered for a waiver that allows them to pay tuition at the in-state rate, but there is no guarantee that they would be granted this waiver. Learn more about competitive scholarships.

Graduate Certificate

No financial support is available for pursuing graduate certificate.

Application Fee

Application fee is required unless the applicant qualifies for a waiver. Learn more about deadlines and fees.

Tuition Fees

Contact Bursar Office

Fall Admission is Encouraged

Many key courses consist of two-semester sequences offered Fall-Spring. Therefore, we encourage applying for Fall admission. Spring admission is generally not offered for Statistics programs, but may be offered for others. No Summer admission is offered.

Application Requirements

1. Personal Narrative (Essay or Statement of Purpose): This essay should discuss the applicant’s motivation, background, interests, and goals in relation to the degree program and specialization to which they are applying. Applicants should also provide evidence of their potential for success in the program, and briefly discuss their career plans and professional goals. Applicants applying to PhD programs are encouraged to discuss any prior teaching, tutoring, and research experience. For PhD applicants, the essay should additionally indicate whether financial support is sought.
2. Official University Transcripts: The applicant must include transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate degrees. Competitive applications include strong grades in previous academic work. A scan of the official transcript is adequate for beginning review of the application, but the official version is needed at the time of admission.
3. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. The letters should be from individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s previous academic performance and best able to judge probable success in graduate school. Previous teachers are strongly preferred. The letter is submitted directly by the author either online or via email to the departmental contact.
4. English Proficiency Requirement: If your native language is not English and you have been educated outside the United States, you must demonstrate English proficiency as explained on the UT Dallas graduate admissions website. While the English proficiency score cutoffs mentioned at this website represent minimum scores, competitive applications include (if applicable) higher scores.
5. GRE Scores: The general GRE score is not required for MS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology program. For all other programs, the score is currently optional for Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 admission cycles, meaning that your application will receive full consideration even without the score. The subject GRE in Mathematics is not required. Our GRE School Code is 6897.

Deadlines

Complete applications received by the deadlines set by Graduate Admissions will receive a timely admissions decision. We may also review late applications. However, for international students who are admitted, a late admission can delay the initiation of the necessary visa process. The application must be complete by December 15 for first-round consideration for assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships for the upcoming Fall term.

Application Steps

1. Review the complete admission process
2. Apply
3. Check application status

Questions?

1. Visit the department website
2. See Graduate Admissions FAQ
3. If necessary, email the departmental contact math_admissions@utdallas.edu