| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The School of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Glasgow offers PhD, MSc (Research), MPhil, and Integrated PhD programs. The school is ranked 5th in Mathematical Sciences in the UK and offers a wide range of research interests. The University of Glasgow offers a 20% discount to its alumni on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programs.
Program Outline
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The School of Mathematics & Statistics offers PhD, MSc (Research), MPhil, and Integrated PhD programs. The Ph.D. program takes 3-4 years for full-time study and 6-8 years for part-time study. The MSc (Research) program takes 1-2 years for full-time study and 2-3 years for part-time study. The MPhil program takes 2-3 years for full-time study and 3-4 years for part-time study. The Integrated PhD program takes 4 years for full-time study. The School of Mathematics & Statistics is one of the largest in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) the school was ranked 5th in Mathematical Sciences, the highest ranking of any university in Scotland. The University of Glasgow offers a 20% discount to its alumni on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programs. This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed Junior Year Abroad, Exchange program or International Summer School with us. The discount is applied at registration for students who are not in receipt of another discount or scholarship funded by the University.
UK: £4,786 International & EU: £30,240 Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee. Irish nationals who are living in the Common Travel Area of the UK, EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status, and Internationals with Indefinite Leave to remain status can also qualify for home fee status.
Entry Requirements:
For PhD programmes:
- A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
- English language proficiency at a level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0.
- Applicants must submit:
- Transcripts/degree certificate
- Two references
- CV
For Integrated PhD programmes:
- A 2.1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject area.
- English language proficiency at a level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0.
- Applicants must submit:
- Transcripts/degree certificate
- Two references
- CV
- 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date.
- Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
- IELTS One Skill Retake accepted.
- TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome):
- 79; with Reading 13; Listening 12; Speaking 18; Writing 21
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date.
- Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements , this includes TOEFL mybest.
- Pearsons PTE Academic:
- 59 with minimum 59 in all subtests
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date.
- Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
- Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE):
- 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date.
- Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
- Oxford English Test:
- Oxford ELLT 7
- R&L: OIDI level no less than 6 with Reading: 21-24 Listening: 15-17
- W&S: OIDI level no less than 6
- Trinity College Tests:
- Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests.
- University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses:
- Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
- Alternatives to English Language qualification:
- Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- Students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have complete their degree in that majority-English speaking country and within the last 6 years.
- Undergraduate 2+2 degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes.
- We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
Pre-sessional courses:
- The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses.
- We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:
- School of Modern Languages and Cultures: English for Academic Study
- BALEAP guide to accredited courses
