# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gmat
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Mathematics

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](http://www.math.ucdavis.edu/grad/gpc)

[Email the Program](mailto:math-gradadvising@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge of algebra; analysis; applied mathematics; combinatorics; differential equations; geometry; harmonic analysis; mathematical physics; mathematical biology; numerical analysis; optimization; probability; quantum computation; and topology. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in theoretical and applied mathematics.

Degree Type

Departmentally-Based Graduate Program

Degrees Offered

M.A. Plan I \
M.A. Plan II \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Degree Requirements

[2024](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4547)

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4251)

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3805)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3628)

[2007](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3104)

Administrative ByLaws

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3105)

Major Code

GMAT

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/grad/apply/)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 5, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Minh Hoang
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[math-gradadvising@ucdavis.edu](mailto:math-gradadvising@ucdavis.edu)

**Program Coordinator**\
 Marji LeGrand
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[legrand@ucdavis.edu](mailto:legrand@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Adam Jacob
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[ajjacob@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ajjacob@ucdavis.edu)

**Department Chair**\
 Bruno Nachtergaele
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[bnachtergaele@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bnachtergaele@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Faculty Advisor**\
 Janko Gravner
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Mathematics \
(530) 752-0825 | [gravner@math.ucdavis.edu](mailto:gravner@math.ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Sameer Iyer
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Mathematics \
[samiyer@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samiyer@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Adam Jacob
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Mathematics \
[ajjacob@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ajjacob@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Bruno Nachtergaele
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Mathematics \
[bnachtergaele@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bnachtergaele@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Alexander Soshnikov
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Mathematics \
(530) 752-2668 | [soshniko@math.ucdavis.edu](mailto:soshniko@math.ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Melissa Zhang
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Mathematics \
[mlzhang@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mlzhang@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)