Admissions

Requirements for Admission

Students should apply to the University's Office of Graduate Studies for admission into the Operations Research Program. General requirements for admission to the OR program are as follows: (1) a minimum average grade of B in undergraduate studies, with a grade of B or higher in calculus and linear algebra and (2) a minimum of combined verbal and quantitative score of 1150 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The OR program will assist students in selecting a suitable "home" department; and the student must meet any additional admission requirements of that specific department.

For international students a minimum TOEFL score of 600 is necessary for admission to the Operations Research Program. Required minimum GRE and TOEFL scores for admittance to the Operations Research Program are higher than the minimums required by the Of fice of Graduate Studies.

Admission to graduate programs at the University of Delaware is selective and competitive based on the number of well qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty and facilities. Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guarenteed admission, nor are those who do not meet those requirements precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths.

PREREQUISITES

Master's Degree (M.S.)

The equivalent of:

Analytical Geometry and Calculus III	MATH 243
Data Analysis and Nonparametric Statistics	STAT 420
Elements of Linear Systems	MATH 349
Computer Science ( Programming Language)	CISC 105, 106 or 135

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)

A Masters degree in Operations Research or a parallel discipline.

Application Procedure

The general application deadlines are as follows: April 1 for the fall semester, October 1 for the spring semester, March 1 for the summer sessions. Forms and information may be requested from the address below. Applicants should submit an application form, the $40 application fee, official transcripts of their previous academic records, and GRE general test scores (or GMAT scores) to the Graduate School, University of Delaware, 19716. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Oper ations Research Program. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must also submit TOEFL scores unless they hold a degree from an english program/university. Applications for fellowships and assistantships are due by March 1. Although students are urged to apply as early as possible, late applications will be processed whenever possible.

You may also use the online UD Graduate Admissions Application to apply.

Fees and Financial Assistance

Academic Fees

For a complete listing of all applicable fees for graduate study at the University of Delaware, visit the Office of Graduate Studies' Graduate Catalog. You will also find a wealth of information about pursuing an advanced degree at The University of Delaware.

Financial Assistance

Various forms of partial and comprehensive financial aid are available; however, financial aid is awarded only on a competitive basis to students with excellent credentials. Postdoctoral and research associateships are also available periodically. Teach ing assistantship awards ranged from $9,650 to $10,700 in 1994-95, including tuition remission for nine months, a period that includes fall and spring semesters and a winter session course. Additional stipends are sometimes available for summer. At pres ent, a proportion of full-time students receive either partial or full financial support after having established an acceptable academic track record on campus. Research assistants work up to 20 hours per week (partially funded students work 10 hours per week) on faculty projects and are expected to maintain a normal course load of nine credits per semester. Teaching assistants help with departmental instruction and are also expected to maintain a normal course load. Assistantships are usually awarded for a period of one academic year. However, renewal of the assistantship is reviewed after each semester with renewal being conditional on the student's overall satisfactory performance in the program (progress towards the degree and discharge of assista ntship obligations). If you would like more information about the various forms of financial support available, visit the Office of Graduate Studies' Financial Aid Page, or you may e-mail the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Operations Research Program
232 Townsend Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 18717

This page was last updated on 3/4/97. Direct any questions or comments about the site to OR Webmaster.
Direct any questions about the program to OR Director, Dr. P. Krishnan.