It is recommended that the test be taken a least 1 week after arrival in the United States. Students should contact the Graduate Student Affairs Officer for additional information. A number of positions as Graduate Student Researchers are also available. These are funded by the grants of individual faculty members, and most are reserved for students who have been advanced to candidacy. A limited amount of support may be earned as a Reader.
Some graduate students earn money as tutors.
Tutors make their own individual arrangements, but the Department maintains a registry of tutors, which is available to students desiring help. Detailed information on financial aid is also available on page 7 of the Graduate Application for Admission and Fellowship. The deadline for applying for University Financial Aid is in early December for entering students, and February 1 for continuing students. There is a campus Placement Office which helps students find part-time employment. There are several sources of summer support for graduate students in Mathematics.