Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- BSc
in Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences, or a very closely related
discipline (for those with degrees in other fields, see below). If the
university has an honours system, at least second-upper class honours,
or the equivalent, is required.
- For the PhD programme,
applicants may optionally have a MSc degree in Mathematics or a related
discipline, but this is not mandatory. If the university has an honours
system, at least second-upper class honours in the MSc degree, or the
equivalent,
is required.
- International applicants must have GRE General Test scores or GATE scores. A GRE subject score in
mathematics is welcome but not required.
- International applicants who are not native English speakers must have TOEFL scores or IETLS scores.
There
are two application periods each year: October to January (for
admission in August), and June to July (for admission in January). Most
students are admitted during the first period.