Scholarship: Mathematics, M.Sc

The Mathematics programme which is offered by the National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) aims at training professional researchers in mathematical sciences and experts in mathematical education. Students will be prepared for Ph.D. qualifying tests in Algebra, Topology and Analysis, have own research agenda and experience and have teaching experience at university level.

About

The M.Sc. Mathematics programme which is offered by the National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) takes two full years of study. All M.Sc. students complete their Individual Plans of Study (IPS). The IPS includes some mandatory items. However, most courses are student chosen (students can choose from a certain number of special topics courses and a certain number of research seminars). A course project must be completed by the end of the first year. By the end of their course of study, students are required to submit a Master’s thesis. A presentation of thesis results, in the form of a seminar, is required. Every M.Sc. student has a faculty advisor, who supervises the course project and the Master’s thesis.
Applicants can expect to:

• Learn from leading experts in Mathematics and Mathematical Physics
• Take advantage of a great variety of mathematical events happening in Moscow, a world famous mathematical center
• Choose to combine our M.Sc. programme with international M.Sc. or integrated graduate programmes
• Take advantage of our student exchange programmes with universities in Europe and Japan
• Choose from a wide range of special topics courses and research seminars
• Continue their research in our Ph.D. programme or in any international Ph.D. programme in Mathematics (This year our first class of six M.Sc. students entered their second year and already they have received offers from the Universities Princeton, Bonn, Hanover and Nice )
• Benefit from a uniquely stimulating, dynamic and supportive learning environment
• Discover the rich and fascinating cultural life of Moscow
• Apply for Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships
• Apply for travel grants

Career Opportunities

Majority of our “Mathematics” program graduates plan an academic career and continue their education at PhD level. They were invited to Mathematics PhD programmes at such universities as HSE, Princeton, MIT, Columbia, Stony Brook, Michigan - Ann Arbor, Leiden, and Nice, among others.

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