Mathematics

Applicants for the M.S. mathematics program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:

• Education level: Bachelor's
• GPA: 3.0
• GRE: No
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
• Number of references: Three
• Other requirements: For teaching assistantship consideration, include the Teaching Assistantship Application Form as part of the online application.

Program availability

• Concentration: Thesis and non-thesis
• Semester intake: Fall, Spring
  • Eligible for international admission
• Deadlines: General application deadlines

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

Mathematics and Statistical Science department contact: Lana Unger; mathstat@uidaho.edu

Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001

Find Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science faculty advisor contacts.

To learn about various ways to fund your graduate degree, check out Graduate Funding.

For detailed information about the cost of attendance, visit Financial Aid.

Beginning Fall 2026, M.S. students appointed as Teaching Assistants will receive an annual support package that includes:

• Base stipend: $22,089.60 for the 9-month academic year
• In-state tuition: fully covered by the program
• Out-of-state tuition: waived for non-resident students
• Health insurance: Student Health Insurance Program premiums not covered
• Summer support: additional scholarship up to $8,000, depending on funding availability

Real-world experience

Many of your courses will include a lab, and you’ll also have opportunities to contribute to faculty research projects, including:

• Bioinformatics and mathematical biology
• Algebra, algebraic geometry and number theory
• Analysis and differential equations
• Combinatorics
• Discrete geometry
• Mathematics education
• Probability and stochastic processes

Recognized STEM Program

This program is recognized as a STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and may be eligible for the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension for international students.

Learn more about STEM approved CIP/degree codes

This degree could be a good fit if you:

• Like to solve complex problems and puzzles.
• Have strong reasoning skills.
• Are able to identify, analyze and apply basic math principles to technical problems.
• Have solid written and oral communication skills.

Related clubs and organizations

• Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
• Math Club