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School

University of Waterloo - Graduate Studies

Location

Waterloo, ON, Canada

School Type

Graduate School

School Size

Full-time Undergraduate: 20,800
Full-time Graduate: 3,400

Degree

Doctorate

Honours

Co-op

Length

48 Month(s)

Entry Grade (%)*

78%

Prerequisites

Prerequisites Notes

A master's degree in statistics, actuarial science, or mathematics, completed or expected is required. Note: graduates of other quantitative and mathematically oriented programs are also encouraged to apply; this includes, but is not restricted to, graduates of commerce, economics, engineering, finance, and any of the physical sciences. The department graduate committee will determine the suitability of each student's background for success in this program. Applicants must also have at least an overall 78% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent).

Cost

International:

$22,188

Cost is an approximation for the first year of the program.

Scholarships

Description

Become a first-class independent researcher with the PhD in Statistics program. If you have completed a master’s or bachelor’s degree in statistics, actuarial science, mathematics, or other quantitative disciplines, this PhD will prepare you to enter a career in academia, research or private industry.

Programs in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science will give you top-notch qualifications for positions in business, industry, government agencies, research organizations, and academia. Our graduates are in demand and enjoy high degrees of job satisfaction.

Research fields include computational statistics, finance, industrial statistics, probability, and statistical theory and methods.

Next Steps

*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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