Dr. Edward Frenkel

Professor

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Biography

Edward Frenkel is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been a faculty member since 1997. He earned his Ph.D. in 1991 from Harvard University. A prominent mathematician, Frenkel is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. He has received prestigious accolades, including the Hermann Weyl Prize in mathematical physics. Frenkel has authored three books and over 100 scholarly articles in academic journals, and his lectures have reached audiences worldwide, gaining millions of views on platforms such as YouTube. His latest book, 'Love and Math,' became a New York Times bestseller and has been recognized as a Book of the Year by both Amazon and iBooks, also winning the Euler Book Prize from the Mathematical Association of America. The work has been translated into 19 languages.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.