Future graduate students

Lesperance with a student — Two of the most important elements of your graduate experience will be your area of research interest and the connections you make with the faculty members who oversee your academic work.

Why choose UVic for your graduate studies?

Our department has research groups in pure mathematics, discrete mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. Our expertise includes dynamical systems, operator algebras, combinatorics, mathematical modelling, biostatistics and Bayesian statistics. Explore our research to find potential supervisors whose interests align with yours.

Our faculty include researchers recognized through national and international awards.

Graduate funding comes from several sources, including scholarships, research grants and teaching assistantships. Visit our financial support page for details. Our connections with the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) also provide opportunities to participate in workshops, summer schools and research activities.

Connect with other graduate students through SIGMAS, the Math and Statistics Graduate Student Society.

Learn more about our admission requirements, application deadlines, tuition and costs and facilities, or explore graduate studies at UVic.