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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a specialization in Statistics (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)

Canada

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What will I learn?

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 (?18):

At least ?12 of the core courses must be completed in the Entrance Year of the doctoral program

STAT 664

STAT 665

STAT 571

Three of the following:

STAT 512

STAT 532

STAT 561

STAT 562

STAT 568

STAT 575

STAT 578

Optional courses:

All coursework must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor

All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).

Additional coursework may be required.

Advisory Exams:

All doctoral students in Statistics must take Advisory Exams at the beginning of the first term of their program. Students who obtained an MSc degree in Statistics from this University are exempt. Students who changed program category from the MSc in Statistics to the PhD in Statistics are exempt provided they meet their Entrance year requirement.

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.

Entrance Year Academic Standing Requirement:

By the end of the second term in the program, PhD students must have passed four core courses with a minimum GPA of 3.6. Core courses taken as an undergraduate or MSc student are included in this calculation.

Failure to meet the required GPA may result in a recommendation by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies) to FGSR that the student be placed on academic probation or required to withdraw.

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.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per year
Given fees may be subject to change in future

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

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:

  • a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) with a minimum score of 22 in each individual skill area, or equivalent;
  • a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 on each band;
  • a minimum PTE overall score of 68 with a minimum of 60 in each category

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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