About the Program
This four-semester MSc degree program offered by the Bolyai Institute of the University of Szeged provides a modern introduction into various areas of Applied Mathematics. The program is open to students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (or a close equivalent) from an accredited university. Please check the website of the Faculty of Science and Informatics about the details under the following link.
In the first semester all students are required to complete introductory courses that lay the common mathematical foundations. Starting from the second semester students must choose one of the following three specializations: Applied Analysis, Industrial Mathematics, and Financial Mathematics. Applied Analysis is aimed at applications of analysis in problems that arise in natural sciences and industry. Industrial Mathematics is intended to provide the necessary tools for solving practical mathematical problems of engineering. Industrial Mathematics is more oriented towards industrial applications, while Applied Analysis yields a deeper theoretical background. The Financial Mathematics Specialization is designed to give the necessary mathematical knowledge to work in the areas of insurance, investments, and banking. In the last two semesters of the program, students are required to write a Master’s thesis under the supervision of a faculty member, and at the end of the program they must successfully pass an oral Final Examination held before a committee.
Graduates of the Applied Mathematics Master’s program are much sought after in the labour market, and they have an opportunity to pursue a scientific career by entering a doctoral program in Mathematics.
Level of the program: Master
Duration of the program: 4 semesters
Registered in: EU
Credits: 120
Who should apply?
The program is open to qualified students who hold a Mathematics BSc degree or close equivalent from an accredited university.
Application requirements: fully completed application form, BSc degree*from an accredited university or higher education institution in Mathematics, demonstrated proficiency in English , copy of passport, 2 recommendation letters from recognised academic persons, recent medical certificate of satisfactory general health status, CV, motivation letter, individual interview (online), and payment of the compulsory fees<br>Language requirement:<br>TELC/ECL B2, TOEFL IBT – 72, or RPDT score 72, Cambridge FC B, IELT S – 5.5, LanguageCert B2 level)
Scholarship: There are numerous scholarships available to cover the tuition fee (e.g. Stipendium Hungaricum,
for details see the website of Tempus Public Foundation).
Start of the program: September of each year
Tuition fee: 2700 EUR per semester
Other fees: 79 EUR application fee and 100 EUR entrance exam fee
List of topics for the Skype interview:
Applicants are required to be able to present the main notions, definitions and theorems of the following areas of mathematics:
- Mathematical analysis: differential and integral calculus in one and several variables
- Linear algebra: vector spaces, bases, linear transformations, matrices, eigenvalues
- Stochastics: random variables, conditional probability, expectation, the law of large numbers, the central limit theorem
For more information visit http://sci.u-szeged.hu/english/graduate-programs/applied-mathematics-msc or contact Dr. László Imre Szabó via lszabo@math.u-szeged.hu or call +36-62-544-09.
