New international master's scholarship holders have started their studies
The new holders of the scholarships for excellent international master’s students have arrived: Anar Abdullayev, Anna Kashirkina, Surya Raghunath and Swaminathan Rajagopalan
started their studies at the University of Münster in October. They are supported by full grant scholarships awarded by the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster. They were welcomed by Prof. Dr. Martin Hils, study coordinator for the master’s programme, Dr. Bianca Santoro, the mentor for international master's students at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, and the Cluster spokespersons Prof. Dr. Thomas Nikolaus and Prof. Dr. Mario Ohlberger.
In the following statements, the four new scholarship holders tell us why they chose Münster, which mathematical topics they will focus on and what they hope to achieve during their time here.
Swaminathan Rajagopalan
"I am Swaminathan Rajagopalan and I come from India. I had applied to the Master’s program in Münster with the goal of working on Homotopy theory. To say the least, it has been a great start to my time here, and I really like the environment as well as the mathematics that I am learning. I had done rigorous, yet abstract mathematics from the start of my undergraduate degree, which I completed at Chennai Mathematical Institute, India. At the end of my time there, I had developed a keen interest in Algebraic topology and algebraic geometry, as well as in Category theory.
At Münster, I want to work on Homotopy theory, and in Stable Homotopy theory in particular. I am sure that with the excellent department, as well as the many interesting courses offered, I will be able to do so and take big steps towards becoming a research mathematician. I would also like to improve my understanding of Algebraic Geometry. I am enjoying my time in Münster. The interesting lecture materials are complemented by wonderful professors. I particularly like the different approach of the Algebraic Geometry course, as well as the many topics that are being covered in Topology 3. The beautiful city and all the nice people I have met make me really excited for what’s in store for the rest of my time in Münster."
Anna Kashirkina
"I completed my Bachelor’s studies at HSE University in Moscow. My main mathematical interest lies in the field of algebra, especially representation theory, Lie algebras, and algebraic combinatorics. At the University of Münster, I expect to broaden my knowledge in different branches of mathematics and find people for further cooperation.
After my first month here, I have an impression of a big, friendly university community and system that gives many opportunities for studying. Münster is a beautiful, peaceful city with a great student environment. I hope that this Master’s program will be a significant step in my journey of studying mathematics."
Anar Abdullayev
"I completed my Bachelor's degree in Mathematics at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. I am interested in applied and computational mathematics, though I have not yet settled on a single area to specialize in. This year, I plan to focus on learning more about model order reduction (MOR) and am currently concentrating on this area. The University of Münster is one of the universities where renowned researchers in this area work. I look forward to deepening my knowledge in my areas of interest and expanding my network within the applied mathematics community in Europe.
Münster is a green and climate-friendly city, which was one of the main reasons I chose to study here. However, finding accommodation as an international student in Münster is almost impossible. On the positive side, the people in the department, including faculty members, are friendly and always willing to help when needed."
Surya Raghunath
"I completed my undergraduate studies at Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence in India. My current areas of interest are Functional Analysis, Probability, and Applied Analysis, especially in fields where measures play a central role, either as the main focus or as a foundation for interesting function spaces, as well as in applications of these concepts. At Münster, I look forward to exploring courses in operator algebras, topological dynamics, and probability theory, as well as participating in the department's diverse seminars. I aim to gain a solid foundation in these areas and become a strong candidate for a competitive PhD program. I also hope to meet interesting people and make new friends here.
Münster has been very welcoming, and both the university and the city are very friendly to international students. The academic system here is not too different from what I had back in my old university and the information events organized by the department have also been very helpful. I'm really enjoying the lectures I've attended so far. The wide range of interesting courses made it challenging to choose my pick for the semester, but I'm really happy with the ones I selected."
Scholarship programmes at Mathematics Münster
The MM scholarship programme is intended to make the master's programme even more attractive to students from abroad. To this end, we make full-time scholarships and short-term funding available for outstanding international master's students. In addition, there is a support programme for German master's students looking to spend time studying abroad. Through these measures, the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster are promoting the international exchange of especially talented students and increasing the visibility and reputation of Münster as a hot spot for mathematics.
Links:
Mathematics Münster’s scholarship programme for master’s students
Study programme M.Sc. Mathematics Münster