Program Overview

Applied Mathematics

The graduate program provides training and research activities in a broad spectrum of applied mathematics. The breadth is one of the great strengths of the program and is further reflected in the courses we offer.

Program Overview

The Division of Applied Mathematics is devoted to research, education, and scholarship. Our faculty engages in research in a range of areas from applied and algorithmic problems to the study of fundamental mathematical questions. By its nature, our work is and always has been inter– and multidisciplinary. Among the research areas represented in the division are:

• Dynamical systems and partial differential equations
• Control theory
• Probability and stochastic processes
• Numerical analysis and scientific computing
• Fluid mechanics
• Computational biology
• Statistics
• Pattern theory Our graduate program in applied mathematics includes around 50 Ph.D. students, with many of them working on interdisciplinary projects. Joint research projects exist with faculty in various biology and life sciences departments and the departments of Chemistry, Computer Science, Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Neuroscience, as well as with faculty in the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Application Information

Application Requirements

• GRE Subject: Not Required
• GRE General: Required

Dates/Deadlines

• Application Deadline: December 9, 2025

Completion Requirements

To complete the program, students must:

• Complete eight courses, of which at least six must be at the 2000 level, at least six must be applied mathematics courses, and at least six must be completed with a grade of B or better
• Pass a preliminary oral examination
• Complete two semesters of teaching
• Complete a dissertation and oral defense

Leadership

• Department Chair: Chi-Wang Shu
• Director of Graduate Studies: Mark Ainsworth

Resources

• Program Faculty
• Program Handbook
• Graduate School Handbook

Program Details

The graduate program in Applied Mathematics at Brown University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in applied mathematics, preparing them for careers in research, education, and industry. The program's interdisciplinary nature and the faculty's research expertise make it an ideal choice for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in applied mathematics.