The Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST) with a Band Level 4.5 in the listening comprehension and reading comprehension sub-tests and a score of 4 in writing.
Note that official documents are required. Photocopies are not acceptable.
Do you require GRE scores?
No, we do not require GRE scores. However, we will be happy to include them in your application file if you submit them to us.
Can I be admitted into your PhD program if I don't have a Master's degree?
It is normal for students to first obtain a Master's degree before being admitted into one of our PhD programs.
If you are presently working on a Master's degree and expect to finish it before beginning a PhD program, then you may apply for admission to one of our PhD programs.
What happens if I submit an application but do not pay the application fee?
If no application fee is paid for your application, then the School of Graduate Studies will not forward any of your application materials to our department. We will never know that you even applied.
For the application fee, what forms of payment do you accept?
If you apply online, you can enter a Visa or Mastercard credit card number during the online application process.
Alternatively, you can pay the application fee by cheque or money order, made payable to “Memorial University” or you can mail us the details for your Visa or Mastercard credit card (see the bottom of the Checklist page from the Information Sheet and Checklist). If you pay by a cheque or money order issued by a non-Canadian financial institution, please ensure that the cheque includes the full mailing address (including street name) of the financial institution that issued the cheque.
Note that we accept cheques in either Canadian or US dollars. If you pay in US dollars, ensure that the amount is equivalent to $40 Canadian using the exchange rate on the date that the cheque is drawn.
For your own protection, please do not send cash in the mail.
How can I tell when you have received my application?
If you applied online then you can check to see which application materials (such as transcripts and letters of appraisal) have been received by the School of Graduate Studies by reviewing your application.
If you did not apply online, then you will need to contact our Graduate Officer by email at mathgrad@mun.ca if you wish to inquire about the status of your application. Note, however, that the Graduate Officer will not have any information about your application if the application fee has not yet been paid.
When can I hope to find out if I will be admitted?
We begin reviewing and ranking applicants for September admission in early February. Once our department has delivered its recommendations for admission to the School of Graduate Studies (usually by the end of February) we encourage faculty members to get in touch with those students that have been recommended.
After another few weeks the School of Graduate Studies will have made official decisions about admissions and funding, at which time we encourage faculty members to get in touch with those students who have been successful.
What happens if I am not admitted?
Once your file is closed and no longer under consideration, you will be sent a letter to this effect.