Master of Arts in Mathematics - Actuarial Mathematics

The MA in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Mathematics provides students wishing to pursue a career in actuarial science a solid foundation in Applied Probability and Statistical Models and their applications in the area of actuarial science. It is designed to help students pass the preliminary actuarial exams while providing educational experiences related to the actuarial field. Students will be encouraged to seek internship opportunities during the summer. The target student population for this program will be students with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or a related field who want to pursue an actuarial industry to advance their career.Select number of MA students receive stipends of 10,800 per year as well as tuition waivers.Our robust seminar and colloquium schedule brings leading researchers from around the world to UNCG.Our faculty are active researchers and have received grants from the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency, NC Quest, the Simons Foundation, and others.

The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned.Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing.Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges.Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level.ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School applicants must submit a 500-700 word personal statement to be considered for admission.