The Department of Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame provides students with rigorous mental discipline and unsurpassed imaginative stimulation. Our programs prepare students for graduate studies as well as a range of professional fields, including law, business, medicine and secondary education, where they will collaborate with other professionals.

The mathematics curriculum offers programs tailored for students interested in careers in life sciences, business administration, engineering and social science. We have a mathematics honors program for students who expect to do graduate work in a mathematical science or enter a career with a strong background in modern mathematics. Majors may write a thesis on a mathematical subject or a related interdisciplinary field.

The department has a longstanding and fast-growing commitment to undergraduate research. In addition to undergraduates’ research for course credit and participation in faculty research projects, the department has offered organized opportunities for students for more than 20 years and has significantly increased their availability in recent years.

Undergraduate Level Classes

• Finite Mathematics
• Elements of Calculus
• Honors Calculus
• Honors Mathematics
• Linear Algebra
• Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
• Introduction to Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
• Introduction to Operations Research
• Coding Theory
• Introduction to Probability
• Basic Combinatorics
• Undergraduate Reading
• Undergraduate Thesis

Requirements

Admissions must have all of the following before beginning the application review. Descriptions of these items are below.  

1. A completed Common Application AND the Notre Dame supplement
2. A completed International Student Certification of Finances plus financial documentation verifying the totals on the Certification of Finances
3. An official transcript or record of academic achievement in secondary school
4. Official results of the SAT I: Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment
5. Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) min score-100 or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) min score- 7,5, if applicable
6. A letter of evaluation from a teacher, headmaster, or counselor
7. A $75 non-refundable application fee
8. A copy of your passport
9. A completed CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE if applying for need-based financial aid

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Need-Based Financial Aid

Prospective first year students wishing to be considered for limited need-based financial assistance must first complete anInternational Student Certification of Finances along with the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE adapted for international students. Both documents are due at the time of application.International students seeking financial aid must apply during the admissions process. All international students that are admitted without financial aid are expected to fully fund their studies.  Financial aid is not available in later years. If you think that you will need financial aid at any point during your studies, you should apply for financial aid at the time of your application.

Merit Scholarships

Notre Dame offers merit scholarships to a limited number of international students, accepted for admission as a first-time incoming freshman, who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment, leadership, commitment to service, and intellectual promise.Ranging from $5,000 per year to the full cost of attendance, these scholarships are typically renewable for four years and recipients may be invited to participate in leadership development and enrichment opportunities as an additional benefit of their award.