Master's Transferring to the Ph.D. Program

A Master's student may submit a written request to transfer into the Ph.D. program once:

1. The qualifying exam requirements for the Ph.D. program have been met and
2. A faculty member has agreed, in writing, to be the student's dissertation advisor.

If both of the above conditions have been met, then the dissertation advisor must submit a written statement convincing the Qualifying Exam and Appeals Committee (QEAC) that the student is comparable to excellent students directly admitted into the Ph.D. program.

The following points are important aspects of the Mathematics Department's policy on Master's students transferring into the PhD Program:

1. The number of transfers that can be approved by QEAC in any given year is extremely limited.
2. The department does not offer support to transferred students before they have advanced to candidacy. Even after advancement, support is not guaranteed, as it depends on availability of funding.
3. Transferring from the Master's program may require renewal of an I-20 for international students, and such students should make their financial plans accordingly.
4. To be eligible for TA support, non-native English speakers must pass the English exam administered by the department in conjunction with the Center for Teaching Development.