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PROMYS Europe: Summer Maths Immersion at Oxford University
PROMYS Europe is an intensive six-week summer immersion in mathematics at Oxford University for pre-university students in Europe. It is closely modelled on PROMYS, its 26-year-old parent programme at Boston University.
PROMYS are seeking students aged at least 16 who would be excited at the opportunity to delve deeply into fundamental mathematical questions within a richly stimulating and supportive community of fellow first-year students, returning students, undergraduate counsellors, research mentors, faculty, and visiting mathematicians. The first-year students focus primarily on a series of very challenging problem sets and exploration labs in Number Theory. An advanced seminar and numerous mini-courses, and guest lectures will be on a wide range of mathematical topics.
PROMYS Europe: Six-week summer immersion in mathematics closely modelled on PROMYS, its 26-year-old parent programme at Boston University.
Partners: Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford; Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI); Wadham College, University of Oxford; and PROMYS, Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists.
Eligible to apply: European secondary school students age 16 and up
Location: Wadham College, Oxford University
Dates: July 11 – August 22, 2015
Application and application problem set at www.PROMYS-Europe.org
Application deadline: April 1, 2015
Cost to families: £750 (Cost is heavily subsidized by sponsors.)
Financial Aid: Full and partial need-based financial aid is available
Mathematical focus: First-year students focus primarily on a series of very challenging problem sets and exploration labs in Number Theory. An advanced seminar, research projects, and numerous mini-courses and guest lectures will be on a wide range of topics.
Primary goals: Development of mathematical habits of mind that support independence and creativity in facing unfamiliar mathematical challenges. Asking good questions. Precision of thought. Depth of understanding.
Exceptional features: Students uncover mathematical truths for themselves. Intensity and six week duration.
Contact: Julia Rolnick, Director of Outreach: [email protected]
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