Statistics - PhD (Biostatistics) at Waterloo

At a glance:

Application 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

• Canadian and permanent resident students, full-time: $2,254.00 tuition and $491.01 incidental fees per term (as of January 2021)
• International students, full-time: $7,182.00 tuition and $703.01 incidental fees per term (as of January 2021)
• Study and living costs