$7,479 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Statistics
- Dalhousie University offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics for a duration of 3 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
- The statistics division offers programs leading to the degrees of MSc and PhD in the following areas: statistical inference, robust statistics, data mining, bioinformatics, data analysis, multivariate analysis, linear and nonlinear regression, time series analysis, statistical genetics, environmental statistics, and information theory.
- Students get various computing facilities like the department operates a network of Sun servers, workstations, a Unix cluster, and PCs.
- Students get the standard statistical and mathematical software such as Splus, SAS, BMDP, Minitab, NAG, IMSL, Matlab and Maple are available, as well as special-purpose applications software in a variety of areas.
- Graduate student offices are all equipped with computers.
- Students have to complete the comprehensive examination within 1 year of initial registration.
- Enrolment in at least two full-credit classes, participation in statistics seminars, and preparation and defense of a research thesis is required.
- University provides the flexibility to complete the program in 3 to 4 years.
- The department provides a world-class education and students learn and can also work on fascinating research projects alongside the faculty members.
- The average salary goes up to 54,000 USD after completion of the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $3873 | $3873 | $3873 |
| Health Insurance | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| Other Fees | $3231 | $3231 | $3231 |
| Total Fees | $7479 | $7479 | $7479 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have completed a 4-year bachelor's degree such as BSc (Pharm), PharmD, BSc (honors), or equivalent from a recognized university.
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students must have completed the Aptitude and Advanced Mathematics course and submit the scores.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, so, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for getting admission to this program.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.