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. We 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).