Mathematics and Statistics McGill University

Overview

The research groups are:

• Algebra;

• Algebraic Geometry;

• Analysis;

• Applied Mathematics;

• Differential Equations;

• Differential Geometry;

• Discrete Mathematics;

• Geometric Group Theory;

• Logic;

• Mathematical Biology;

• Mathematical Physics;

• Number Theory;

• Probability;

• Statistics.

In the basic Mathematics and Statistics master’s programs at McGill University, students must choose between the thesis option, and the non-thesis option which requires a project. The Bioinformatics and CSE options require a thesis. In addition to the Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Statistics, there is a Ph.D. option in Bioinformatics.

Key facts

The Department's website provides extensive information on the Department and its facilities, including the research activities and research interests of individual faculty members. It also provides detailed supplementary information concerning our programs, admissions, funding of graduate students, thesis requirements, advice concerning the choice of courses, etc.

Students are urged to consult the Institut des Sciences Mathématiques (ISM) website, which coordinates intermediate and advanced-level graduate courses among Montreal and Quebec universities. A list of courses available under the ISM auspices can be obtained from the ISM website. The ISM also offers fellowships and promotes a variety of joint academic activities greatly enhancing the mathematical environment in Montreal and in the province of Quebec.