International Students

Mathcamp welcomes applications from around the world! Each year, approximately 10% of our students are from outside North America, and our international students contribute to the rich diversity of campers at Mathcamp.

Just like students from the US and Canada, all international students are eligible for financial aid, and we even provide full tuition scholarships with travel assistance for those families who are unable to afford transportation to and from the US.

The deadline for application to Mathcamp 2010 is April 27, and we will consider most applications at that time. However, we understand that international applicants will need to plan further ahead in their travel plans, especially those who will need a visa to enter the US. Therefore, we will do our best to consider international applications early: you can apply starting February 1!

For applicants who would need a visa to enter the US: we will help you through the visa application process. (The key is starting early! There should be no difficulty in getting your visa once you get an appointment at the consulate, but the wait for appointments can be very long.) We have never yet had a student who couldn't get a visa, and we will stay in touch about your progress towards obtaining a visa at every step of the way.

As one international student described Mathcamp:

Mathcamp opens doors you never knew existed. It offers you glimpses into strange, new worlds: pathological topological spaces, category theory, hyperbolic geometry and linear optimisation, among others. It introduces you to a community -- no, a family -- incredibly diverse in talent yet united by a common passion in math. It instills in you a confidence and spirit you find yourself drawing upon when you encounter real-world challenges. Five weeks pass in a flash, but these doors stay open far longer than that.