UC Davis Math: How To Apply

Graduate Application to the Department of Mathematics

To apply to these programs:

Use the UC Davis on-line graduate application system. When you apply, you must designate to which program you are applying. If you have any questions in this regard, please send an email to studentservices@math.ucdavis.edu. Applying to the wrong program will prevent proper consideration by the correct committee. If you have applied to the wrong program, you have to reapply to the correct one. So, please, ask us if you are unsure.

The application fee is $70.00 for the domestic application and $90.00 for the international application. You may pay for the fee by either credit card or e-check. Do note that the fee must be paid before the application will be considered as complete, and it must be paid for each application submitted.

For full consideration, the deadline to submit the online application for our graduate programs is January 15.

Although it is not recommended, we can consider late applications, but only if submitted before May 31st. The online system will not accept applications after this date.

In addition to completing the UC Davis online application, you must submit the following materials electronically. Applications and all material listed here should be received by the deadline provided below:

Three letters of recommendations must be submitted electronically through the online application system. Please inform your letter writers to NOT send their recommendations in hard copy.
GRE official scores: The Mathematics program requires both the GRE-General exam and the GRE-Subject exam in Mathematics. The Applied Mathematics program requires the GRE-General plus one GRE-Subject exam on any subject (i.e., not restricted to the Mathematics exam). Please note that photocopies or unofficial scores will not be accepted. When arranging to have your scores sent electronically, be sure that you include the correct institution and department codes. The institution code for UC Davis is 4834. The department code for Mathematics is 0703 and for Applied Mathematics, it is 0702. For more information about sending your scores electronically or to receive information on taking the GRE exams, including test dates, go to the ETS homepage and reference the GRE exams.
International students are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. Photocopies or unofficial scores will not be accepted. When arranging to have your scores sent electronically, be sure that you include the correct institution and department codes. The institution code for UC Davis is 4834. The department code for Mathematics is 72 and for Applied Mathematics, it is 54. For more information about sending your scores electronically, go to the ETS homepage.

Certified copies of all transcripts (with translation if needed) and a brief course description of work you have completed or will complete are also required. Please arrange to have these documents mailed directly to:

Graduate Coordinator
Department of Mathematics
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8633
Phone: (530)752-8131

Again, your transcripts and course descriptions should be received by the deadlines provided below. Also note that unofficial transcripts or photocopies of your transcripts will not be accepted. When making arrangements to have these materials submitted for consideration, please note the following:

Provide only one certified copy of your transcripts for each school that you have attended. It is recommended that you wait to submit your transcripts only after you have marked your application complete and submitted it. This allows for more efficient and effective matching of transcripts to applicants. In the case of multiple applications, please send only one transcript to your first choice of graduate programs or to the first completed graduate program application.
Course descriptions should list upper-level or graduate-level mathematics courses which you have taken or plan to take before entering graduate school at Davis. Be sure to include the course number, subject matter covered, and books used for each of the described courses.

Deadlines:

January 15: UC Davis Fellowship application (contained within the UC Davis Graduate Application).

January 15: GGAM (Graduate Group in Applied Mathematics) (MS and PhD) - UC Davis Graduate Application and other material, as indicated above. Although it is definitely not recommended, we can consider late applications, but only if submitted before May 31st. The online system will not accept applications after this date.

Janaury 15: Mathematics (MA and PhD) - UC Davis Graduate Application and other material, as indicated above. Although it is definitely not recommended, we can consider late applications, but only if submitted before May 31st. The online system will not accept applications after this date.

Note: It is NOT necessary to submit a separate Teaching Assistant (TA) application as the information provided in your graduate admissions application is entirely sufficient. All of our applicants are automatically considered for all sources of departmental funding, including fellowships and TAships. To be considered for campus-based fellowships, include the Fellowship application which is found on the on-line application page (see URL at top of this page) and submit by January 15.

For additional help:

If you experience any trouble with the online application or would like to receive more information about our graduate programs in mathematics, feel free to contact our Graduate Coordinator at studentservices@math.ucdavis.edu.