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Spring 2026 Applications are now open.  Applications close Friday, January 16, 2026.

  • @uic.edu email address
    If not, this is not the right application for you.
    Preference is given to students in their second year at UIC or beyond. We sometimes make exceptions for students who have just transferred to UIC and who have previous coursework that meets a project's prerequisites.
  • If you list courses taken at another institution, please give the name of the institution. You may also list courses in progress. Sample response: Math 52: Linear Algebra (Brown University) - A, Math 313: Real Analysis - D, Math 417: Complex Analysis - A.
  • This is not a test! We just want to know something about your motivation for studying mathematics. You don't need to give much detail, either.
  • It's completely fine to leave this blank.
    You are not required to answer this question, and your response (or whether you make a response) will not be considered when we make a decision about your application. We ask this question in order to assess the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts.
    You are not required to answer this question, and your response (or whether you make a response) will not be considered when we make a decision about your application. We ask this question in order to assess the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts.