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Students can alternately apply to the Department of Computing Science to participate in this program.
Program Requirements:
Students entering the program with no MSc or with an MSc from this Department must complete a minimum of ?32 in coursework, including a ?2 colloquium requirement, and a thesis. Courses taken during the MSc in this department may be included in this total.
Students entering the program with an MSc from outside the Department must complete a minimum of ?20 in coursework, including a ?2 colloquium requirement, and a thesis.
Core Courses (?12):
Core courses must be completed in the Entrance Year of the doctoral program
Two of the following:
STAT 571
STAT 566 OR STAT 664
STAT 665
Two ?3 courses at the Department of Computing Science chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Optional courses:
All coursework must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor
Approved graduate courses offered by the Department of Computing Science may be used as deemed appropriate
Students taking this program through the Department of Computing Science are required to take CMPUT 603.
Students taking this program through the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences may take CMPUT 603 .
All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).
Additional coursework may be required
Graduate Colloquium (?2):
Students must complete two terms of MATH 601 and give a presentation in the Graduate Colloquium, unless this requirement was fulfilled as an MSc student in the Department.
Thesis:
Registration in 900-level THES. The principal requirement for the PhD is a substantial contribution to knowledge, embodied in a thesis.
Candidacy Exam:
It is strongly recommended that students take their candidacy exam before the end of their second year in the PhD program. All course requirements should have been met prior to the candidacy exam.
Length of Program:
The program is designed to be completed within four years.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Alberta
North Campus,
116 Street and 85 Avenue,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2R3, Canada
The Department's minimum admission requirements are an MSc degree in mathematical, physical, or statistical sciences, with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.
English Language Proficiency:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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