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PhD Statistics at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Statistics is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Statistical Sciences graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Statistical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Course Requirements During Year 1, students must complete the following 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) : (1.5 FCEs) All of: STA2111H STA2211H STA2503H (0.5 FCE) One of: STA2501H or STA4246H (1.0 FCE) One of: STA2101H and STA2201H or STA2311H and STA2312H or STA3000Y Courses must be chosen in consultation with the advisor and approved by the Associate Cha

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the PhD program is competitive, and applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants may be accepted via direct entry with a bachelor's degree in statistics from a recognized university with at least an A– average. The department also encourages applicants from biostatistics, computer science, economics, engineering, mathematics, physics, or any discipline where there is a significant quantitative component. Three letters of recommendation. A curriculum vitae. A letter of intent or personal statement outlining goals for graduate studies. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where t

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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