MA Mathematical Statistics at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Statistics Program offers the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees for graduate study and research in statistics and probability. Areas of faculty research activity include high dimensional data, statistical decision and estimation theory, biostatistics, stochastic modeling, robust and nonparametric inference, semiparametric inference, categorical data analysis, theory and inference for stochastic processes, stochastic analysis, time series and spatial statistics. Students may concentrate in applied or theoretical statistics by selecting an appropriate sequence of courses and a research area to form an individual plan of study.

Faculty: Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ): TOEFL/IELTS required even if eligible for waiver. | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) GRE Subject (Math) (optional; GRE Math Subject is highly recommended) CV/Resume Writing Sample (optional) Supplementary Application M.A applicants can apply for spring or fall admission. Ph.D. applicants may only apply for the fall term. Spring admission does not offer financial support of any kind. If applicants have any questions, they should contact the department prior to submitting their application. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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