Note: If your Phase I looks different from below, don’t be alarmed. Simply talk to the BMS staff and your adviser to find the right way for you.

1st semester:

• Attend three different basic courses. I would not  suggest more than three since it would be hard to absorb the knowledge properly and perform well in the exam. The grads for the BMS-basic courses matters, on the average it must be better than 2.5 to to be eligible for qualifying exam.

• Try to smell your mathematical-passion.

2st semester:

• Attend two basic courses and  one advanced course in your chosen field of passion to get more info.

• Try to search potential master thesis advisors

3rd semester:

• Attend more advanced courses to prepare for your master thesis and complete 90 credit points for your master degree. You may choose to do a seminar to complete phase-I requirements (five BMS-basic courses, one advance course in your field of interest and one seminar)

•  If you have a Phase I scholarship, apply for an extension for the 4th semester. You will received an email about from BMS office, usually from Anika, with the instructions on how to proceed. A recommendation letter from your future master thesis adviser has to be attached with your application. 

4th semester:

• Meet with the BMS office to discuss your plans for the future.

• Write your master thesis. You many consider attending a seminar with it. 

• Plan your BMS Qualifying Exam (QE).

• Meet with your master thesis advisor and/or other potential PhD supervisors to discuss your

options for a PhD.

• If your PhD supervisor has no funding, apply for the Phase II scholarship in June/ July on the

condition that you will take your QE and pass it with better than 1.5 by 30 September.

• Apply for gap funding if your QE is planned for the winter semester (5th semester).