Universities / Florida State University
PhD in Financial Mathematics (PhD FM)
Research PhD in the Mathematics department covering financial mathematics, stochastic analysis, Monte Carlo and computational mathematics, finishing in a dissertation. Students on timely progress receive a teaching assistantship or fellowship with stipend and most tuition.
What you’ll study
Core
- MAP 5601 Introduction to Financial Mathematics
- MAP 6621 Financial Engineering I
- MAP 5615 Monte Carlo Methods in Financial Mathematics
- MAT 5939r Financial Mathematics Proseminar
- MAD 5403-4 Foundations of Computational Math I-II
- STA 6346 Advanced Probability and Inference I
- MAP 5932 Stochastic Analysis
Electives
- Five approved electives; recommended MAA 5616-5617 Measure and Integration I-II, MAP 6XXX Financial Engineering II
Source: mathematics.fsu.edu ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Bachelor's with upper-division proof-based mathematics
- Maths
- Calculus I-III; differential equations; linear algebra; probability and statistics; real analysis or advanced calculus
- Programming
- High-level language such as C++, Fortran, Python or Julia
- Other
- CV required; deadline December 15; two written qualifying exams (MAD 5403/5404, MAP 5601/6621)
Source: mathematics.fsu.edu ↗
After graduation
- Typical first roles
- Quants in industry and government, Actuaries, Academia
- Employers
- Bloomberg, Bank of America, CitiMortgage (past internship employers)
Source: mathematics.fsu.edu ↗
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Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.
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