Statistics - PhD (Biostatistics) at Waterloo

At a glance:

Application and document submission deadlines

February 1 (for admission in September)

Graduate research fields

Biostatistics
Computational Statistics
Probability
Statistical Theory and Methods

Study options

Thesis

Minimum admission requirements

A Master's degree in statistics or actuarial science, completed or expected.
At least an overall 78% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent).
An interview may be required.
Three references, normally from academic sources
Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable. TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)

Approximate tuition, fees, and living costs

To determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program, visit the Graduate program tuition page on the Finance website. Once you are on the page:
- Choose your program type: master’s & diploma programs or doctoral programs
- Choose your residency status: Canadian/permanent resident or international
- Choose a term (tuition amounts for future terms are posted approximately two months prior to the start of each term and incidental fees are subject to change)
- Find your program under the appropriate faculty. Tuition amounts are listed per term, with three terms occurring over the course of a year.
Review the study and living costs