Key Information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
- 5 years or longer
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Halifax, Canada
Disciplines
Mathematics
Overview
Built on a solid 100-year foundation, Dalhousie's Department of Mathematics and Statistics goes beyond traditional classroom education. The real-world experience you'll gain through participation in faculty research projects, gives you the vast set of skills necessary to become leaders.
Through Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics programme, you can explore the following areas: algebra, approximation theory, category theory, convex geometry, differential equations, functional analysis, graph theory, number theory, numerical analysis, operator theory, optimization, general relativity theory, stochastic modelling, and topology.
Possible careers include:
- Teaching
- Actuarial Science
- Computer engineers, analysts,
- Operations researcher - improving management and operational systems in corporations
- Biomathematics
- Cryptography
- Finance
- Management
Programme options
- Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Number Theory Seminar
- Category Theory Seminar
- Combinatorics and Graph Theory Seminar
- Relativity Seminar
- Analysis and AMP Seminar
- Applied Math Seminar
- Optimization Seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
- Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
Tuition Fees
- International (non-residents): 7,113 AUD / year (approx. 7,053 CAD / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 7,113 AUD / year (approx. 7,053 CAD / year)
Living costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,245-1,973 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
