MATH-PHD - Mathematics (PhD)

The Mathematics PhD program trains students in ambitious and independent mathematical research to set the stage for becoming leaders in their own research fields.  Hence, the most important component is to tackle a cutting edge research program and to bring it to completion, including producing publication, as appropriate.  Graduate students should aspire to expand human knowledge in one area of mathematics, broadly construed, and effectively sharing the new knowledge as appropriate in the culture of their field. The initial curriculum provides the broad foundations for this, which are then deepened in supervised advanced reading and research with faculty. In addition, the program strives to support students to become effective educators, with teaching being a key part of many mathematicians’ careers.

Information on how to apply for graduate study at Stanford is available on the university’s  Graduate Admissions website. Application information specific to the PhD program in Mathematics can be found on the Mathematics Graduate Admissions webpage.