Dr. Rachel Newton

Professor

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Biography

Rachel Newton is a Professor of Number Theory in the Department of Mathematics at King's College London. She received her PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2012, under the supervision of Tim Dokchitser. Following her doctoral work, she held postdoctoral positions at Universiteit Leiden, the MPIM Bonn, and IHÉS before taking a lectureship at the University of Reading in 2016. Rachel joined King’s College London in 2021 and has since been involved in a robust tradition of research in number theory. Her research includes topics such as rational points on algebraic varieties, local-global principles, Brauer groups, and arithmetic statistics. She has been recognized for her contributions to the field, receiving a UKRI fellowship to explore Diophantine equations and their applications in number theory. Rachel is dedicated to both her research and fostering the involvement of women in mathematics, contributing to various scholarly outputs and initiatives within the discipline.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.