Admissions Criteria and Admissions Process
Admissions Criteria
Prospective students for this program should ideally have completed a Bachelor’s level degree in Engineering, Mathematics, the Sciences, Finance or Economics. In addition, candidates should ideally have completed undergraduate-level courses in
• Calculus, through multivariable calculus
• Linear algebra
• Differential equations
• Probability and statistics
• Microeconomics and macroeconomics
• Computer programming (e.g., in C++)
Admissions will otherwise conform to the standards for the Applied Mathematics and Statistics Department in the Whiting School of Engineering. This includes the following as part of the Admissions/Application process:
• Statement of Purpose
• Transcripts (original)
• Letters of Recommendation (3)
• GRE
• TOEFL or IELTS (for international applicants)
• Supplementary Course Form
• GRE Subject (optional)
Admissions Process
The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Johns Hopkins University welcomes your interest in its Financial Mathematics Master's program.
The deadline for applications is January 15 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) for receipt of ALL application materials. Applicants will be notified about Admissions decisions by March 15.
To ensure timely consideration of your application, please complete the items in the following checklist at your earliest convenience.
- Read the self
evaluation checklist before you start the application
process.
Note in particular that under University guidelines, exceptions to the TOEFL- score criteria appearing in the checklist will be granted only in extraordinary cases. - Complete the online JHU APPLICATION, including personal statement, supplementary course form, and non-refundable $75 application fee. When you apply online, be sure to indicate the degree as M.S.E. Financial Mathematics.
- Arrange for scores on the GRE General and GRE Advanced Test in Mathematics (or in your undergraduate major) to be sent to the department by the Educational Testing Service. (Photocopies are unacceptable and will be discarded.) The GRE code for applying to graduate programs at The Johns Hopkins University is 5332 and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics code is 0702. Applicants are encouraged to take the GRE as early as possible during the academic year preceeding entrance. Please note that the GRE Advanced Test in Mathematics is recommended, but is not required.
- If English is not your native language, arrange for TOEFL or IELTS Examination scores to be sent to the department by the testing organization. (Photocopies are not acceptable, and will be discarded.) The TOEFL code for applying to graduate programs at The Johns Hopkins University is 5332 and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics code is 54. The IELTS course ID code for applying to programs at the Johns Hopkins Univeristy is 4610. Applicants are encouraged to take the TOEFL/IELTS as early as possible during the academic year preceeding entrance.
- Arrange for three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your abilities and achievements, especially relevant to graduate study in the mathematical sciences, to be submitted electronically through the online application.
- Arrange for official transcripts of all undergraduate and previous graduate study to be sent to the Graduate Admissions office, using these mailing instructions.
Detailed information about application requirements can be found on the Graduate Admissions web site. Answers to frequently asked questions about the application process can be found here. After reading the FAQ page, if you have further questions, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office by using their contact form.
Thank you for your attention to these details. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions.
Admissions for AM&S PhD Students
Students in the Applied Mathematics and Statistics PhD program may apply to the Financial Mathematics Master's program. However, a student cannot be admitted to this program and cannot take any of the three required semesters of the 550.747 Topics in Financial Math Seminar until they have passed the Introductory Exam.
Mailing Address
Supporting documentation should be mailed to the following address:
Johns Hopkins University
Full-time Studies in Arts, Sciences and Engineering
Graduate Admissions Office
Shriver Hall 28
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
For all materials, we require the use of our Mailing Label and Cover Sheet.
Please note: The Graduate Admissions Office will only accept regular mail, Certified Mail, UPS, DHL and Fed Ex deliveries.
If applying to more than one department, please mail a complete application packet for each department to the Graduate Admissions Office.
All application documents must be provided in English (either the original or translations of the original documents).