Mathematics

Radboud University
Netherlands, Nijmegen

Study location	Netherlands, Nijmegen
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree from a research university in Mathematics or related area. You must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter: - Linear algebra: at least 9 EC. Knowledge of just matrix calculus is not sufficient. - Algebra: at least 12 EC - Calculus and analysis: at least 18 EC, of which 9 EC is rigorous analysis including proofs. This must cover the basics of metric spaces, including compactness and connectedness. - Differential equations: at least 3 EC. - Numerical mathematics: at least 3 EC - Basic knowledge of topological spaces, including fundamental group - At least one introductory course on Logic and Set Theory The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University Central Student Administration P.O. Box 9102 6500 HC Nijmegen

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor’s degree from a research university in Mathematics or related area.

You must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter:

- Linear algebra: at least 9 EC. Knowledge of just matrix calculus is not sufficient.
- Algebra: at least 12 EC
- Calculus and analysis: at least 18 EC, of which 9 EC is rigorous analysis including proofs. This must cover the basics of metric spaces, including compactness and connectedness.
- Differential equations: at least 3 EC.
- Numerical mathematics: at least 3 EC
- Basic knowledge of topological spaces, including fundamental group
- At least one introductory course on Logic and Set Theory

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post!

Radboud University
Central Student Administration
P.O. Box 9102
6500 HC Nijmegen

Language requirements	English - IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5 - TOEFL iBT: ≥ 90, subscores ≥ 22 - Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency: C or higher

Language requirements

English

- IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: ≥ 90, subscores ≥ 22
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency: C or higher

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please describe your future plans and what you would like to learn and research at Radboud University. What are the topics of the research you would like to do? Also, include your interest in studying at Radboud University (specific disciplines, facilities, or other considerations). A description of courses Please provide a list of all courses you have taken, including course description, keywords, the grades you received, and optionally literature used. Please also add an explanation of the grading system at the university where you achieved your Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. See an example here. If possible, please provide a link to a website containing more information about the institute and the curriculum – in English (preferably) or German. Description of the practical laboratory work Please provide a short description of the practical laboratory work you did before, for example, what techniques you used and what duties you had. Contact data of possible references Please provide contact data of possible references who could give more information about you as a person.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please describe your future plans and what you would like to learn and research at Radboud University. What are the topics of the research you would like to do? Also, include your interest in studying at Radboud University (specific disciplines, facilities, or other considerations).

A description of courses
Please provide a list of all courses you have taken, including course description, keywords, the grades you received, and optionally literature used. Please also add an explanation of the grading system at the university where you achieved your Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. See an example here.

If possible, please provide a link to a website containing more information about the institute and the curriculum – in English (preferably) or German.

Description of the practical laboratory work
Please provide a short description of the practical laboratory work you did before, for example, what techniques you used and what duties you had.

Contact data of possible references
Please provide contact data of possible references who could give more information about you as a person.

More information	ru.nl/..masters/mathematics-specialisation

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

The Master’s programme in Mathematics is taught at the Faculty of Science. It has a course load of 120 EC* (two years). The structure of the programme is presented here.

The skills learned during your Master’s will help you find jobs even in areas where your specialised mathematical knowledge may initially not seem very relevant. This makes your job opportunities very broad indeed and is why many graduates of a Master’s in Mathematics find work very quickly.

Possible careers for mathematicians include:

- Researcher (at research centres or within corporations)
- Teacher (at all levels from middle school to university)
- Risk model validator
- Consultant
- ICT developer/software developer
- Policymaker
- Analyst

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MScMathematics

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