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Application Forms

APA and UPA applications
Closing date: End of October.

All students should complete one of the application forms available from the student centre. Please note that there are different application forms for Australians and New Zealanders and for other international students.

Please contact the School before submitting an application.

Important information for future postgraduate students can be obtained from the Admissions section of the University's Future Postgraduates web site.

Application Deadline
International applications must be received at the International Office by October 31 for March semester entry in the following year, or by 30 April for July semester entry in the same year.

For local students the corresponding deadlines are October 31 and May 31.

Funding
See our postgraduate scholarships page for information on funding possibilities.

Postgraduate program

The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers research programs leading to the degrees of PhD and MSc. The School does not currently offer any postgraduate coursework degrees, although the unit STAT5001 forms part of the Master of Applied Science (Bioinformatics).

Postgraduate study commencing in first semester 2012: information for applicants

General information for applicants: see http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/postgrad/research/index.shtml

For local students who want to start postgraduate study in 2012 Semester 1, the closing date for applications is 31 October 2011. (You are a local student if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent resident.) See http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/cstudent/pg/entry/research.shtml for information and the application form.

Lodging a paper copy of the application form is the recommended mode of application. If you are unable to use the paper form, an online application form (for local students) is available at http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/domestic_postgraduate_research/admissions/how_to_apply.shtml. (There is a link to the online form from the word "online" at the end of point 5 in the first paragraph.)

If you submit your application online, please email the Postgraduate Director and let her know. You will need to include your student number and your full name in this email: this will ensure that your application has the best possible chance of being processed in time for scholarship ranking.

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Sydney and the University

Sydney is the oldest and largest city in Australia, and the capital of New South Wales. The city has a population of 3.6 million and operates as an international centre for commerce, finance and the arts for the Asia-Pacific region. Sydney is well known for its great natural scenic beauty, beaches and climate, as well as its high quality of life.

The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is the oldest of all the universities in Australia. It has nine colleges of residence for students and visiting scholars. It has two theatres, an art gallery, several museums and a thriving cultural life in all facets of the arts. For the physically active there is a wide range of sports facilities, including a covered full-size olympic pool, tennis and squash courts, two sporting ovals, gymnasiums, sports instructors and physiotherapists. Every effort is also made to accommodate the physically impaired.

The diversity of courses and degrees the University offers is unequalled in the country. It provides a lively and challenging environment in which to pursue all aspects of academic life.

The Australian academic year begins in late February. It is divided into two semesters with a winter break of about three weeks from mid-June through to mid-July. Coursework programs finish at the end of November.

Mathematics and Statistics at Sydney

The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers a postgraduate program that is varied and flexible, catering for students of many different backgrounds. The School supports a policy of active research and insists on the highest standards of academic achievement. At present, the School consists of four research groups: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Nonlinear Analysis and Pure Mathematics. The Pure Mathematics group is further divided into five subgroups: algebra, analysis, computational algebra, geometry & topology and number theory.

The School holds regular seminars, workshops and conferences that ensure that its members stay abreast of latest developments. It also supports an active program of long term and short term visits by distinguished international academics.

The School has all the facilities of a well established and progressive teaching and research institution, including a modern library and an extensive computer network of workstations. In addition the network supports a number of high-speed processors and colour graphics systems. A wide variety of software packages is available including Magma (developed in the School), Spida, S-plus, Reduce, Mathematica and Matlab.

The School is proud of its postgraduate students. Our research students are a valuable resource and the School is committed to providing them with excellent research facilities and office space in which to work. Some financial aid is available to students to allow them to attend relevant conferences and workshops. Further support is offered in the form of part-time teaching, assignment and examination marking.

Enquiries about postgraduate study in the School should be directed to the School's Director of Postgraduate Studies, Dr Mary Myerscough.

For questions or comments please contact webmaster@maths.usyd.edu.au