The application process

Before beginning the application process you may want to read through The University of Auckland’s doctorate application guide by visiting our Applying for a doctorate page.

1. Fill in the form, found by clicking the link below, this form is to be completed even if you are a current student. Departmental online enquiry
2. Once the Department has received the form, we will check whether you meet the Department of Mathematics and The University of Auckland basic admission requirements for entry into the PhD programme and get back to you. We will endeavor to contact you within a week.
3. Fill in an online expression of interest by visiting University expression of doctoral interest
4. Your application will be assessed by the Mathematics PhD Coordinator. He will ask you to identify a main supervisor amongst academic staff and develop your research proposal with them, and then perhaps submit further documentation to the department. To choose a supervisor please visit our Academic staff page.
5. Your expression of interests (EOI) and all documentation supplied will be assessed by the Mathematics PhD Committee. Their decision will be passed to your proposed supervisor, who will discuss it with you.
6. A preliminary thesis proposal should be completed in consultation with your potential supervisor(s). This proposal should describe the research you are going to undertake.
7. Your EOI application will be considered by several levels within the University and if approved, you will be sent a Letter of Offer. You have eight weeks to accept or decline this letter.
8. Once you have accepted a place in the PhD programme and paid your fees, you will be provisionally registered.

If you have any questions at any stage, please visit the Faculty of Science postgraduate page.

Alternatively you can contact the PhD Coordinator:

PhD Coordinator
Email: phdadvice@math.auckland.ac.nz