Admissions Process, Materials, and Criteria

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Johns Hopkins University welcomes your interest in its graduate programs.

Fall Deadline

The deadline for a fall application is December 15 at 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) for receipt of ALL application materials.

Spring Deadline

The deadline for a spring application is September 15 at 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4). for receipt of ALL application materials.

Admissions Process, Materials, and Criteria

Admissions Process and Materials

To ensure timely consideration of your application, please complete the items in the following checklist at your earliest convenience.

• Complete the online application, including
  • statement of purpose
  • supplementary information section
  • no application fee (for Master’s 2025 application cycle)
  • unofficial transcripts
  • GRE scores (not required for MSE applicants for the 2025 application cycle)
  • TOEFL/IELTS (for international students, see more information below)
  • 3 letters of recommendation

  The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics provides tuition, health insurance, and stipend support to PhD students enrolled in our program. Limited partial financial support is available to some Master’s students, and all applicants are automatically considered for any available departmental support.

  Detailed information about application requirements can be found on the WSE Graduate Admissions web site.

  If you have further questions, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at [email protected] .

  Admissions Criteria

  Prospective students for our graduate programs must have completed a Bachelor’s level degree, ideally in Engineering, Mathematics, the Sciences, Finance* or Economics*. In addition, candidates should ideally have completed undergraduate-level courses in

  • Calculus, through multivariable calculus
  • Linear algebra
  • Differential equations
  • Probability and statistics
  • Microeconomics and macroeconomics*
  • Computer programming (e.g., in C++)
  • At least two proof-writing courses

  * Considered for applications for our MSE in Financial Mathematics

  Admissions decisions are based on four major factors: Mathematical course background, grades (GPA), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and recommendation letters.

  If the applicant is not a native English speaker, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (IBT)/ 250 (CBT)/ 600 (PBT), or a minimum IELTS band score of 7 is required.

  Requirements Specific to the Data Science Master’s Program

  • Prospective students for the Data Science Master’s program must have completed a Bachelor’s level degree, ideally in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or in the Sciences. In addition, candidates should have completed undergraduate-level courses in Calculus (through multivariable calculus), Linear algebra, Differential equations, Probability, Computer programming (e.g., in C++ or Python) at least, preferably complemented with a course in Statistics and at least one proof-writing course.