Graduate Admissions
Admission to the graduate program in Mathematics is normally granted to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, or equivalent, from an accredited institution and whose grade point average in upper division Mathematics courses meets minimum requirements (at least 2.6 for M.A., 3.0 for Ph.D.; A = 4.00). Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not graduate from an institution where English is the language of instruction must demonstrate proficiency in English in the form of satisfactory TOEFL scores. All applicants from outside the U.S. must also demonstrate proof of adequate financial resources (which includes fellowship or assistantship support).

A number of teaching assistantships are generally available for new graduate students. In addition to a stipend, these assistantships include free tuition (up to 10 credit hours per semester), free health insurance, and (in some cases) a housing allowance. Teaching assistants are expected to teach an average of 6 hours per week over the academic year and to devote the non-teaching portion of their time to serious mathematical studies. Applicants for teaching assistantships whose first language is not English must, in addition to achieving satisfactory TOEFL scores, pass the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, but inclusion of a good GRE score could help your application. A small number of fellowships without teaching responsibilities which provide complete financial support, health insurance, and a housing allowance are awarded each year, primarily to outstanding students who have been in the Ph.D. program for at least one year. Occasionally, such a fellowship is awarded to a new Ph.D. student.

A student receiving financial support can generally expect that support to continue, provided that the student is making satisfactory academic progress. Our current support guidelines are as follows:

  • At most 6 years of support for students entering with less than the equivalent in course work of a Masters degree in mathematics, including at most 2 years of support in the M.A. program.
  • At most 5 years of support for students entering with at least the equivalent in course work of a Masters degree in mathematics including at most 1 year of support in the M.A. program.
For further information and application materials write to:

Ms. Barbara Malicke
Department of Mathematics
Wayne State University
1150 FAB
Detroit, MI 48202

Inclusion of your telephone number and/or E-mail address will expedite a reply in cases where direct communication may prove advantageous. Information may also be requested by E-mail from barb@math.wayne.edu.

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