Overview

As our society becomes increasingly dependent on data and the sea of data becomes more complex, statisticians will be even more sought after.

Features

The Department of Statistics at the University of Manitoba is one of the oldest and largest in Canada. Our courses are accredited by the Statistical Society of Canada toward the Associate Statistician (AStat) designation.

We have a high academic staff-to-student ratio, giving our students greater personal attention and more opportunities to tailor their educational experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Theory of Probability
Advanced Statistical Inference
Analysis of Discrete Data
Linear Models
Multivariate Analysis
Time Series
Bayesian Inference
Statistical Consulting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Statistics View 22 other PhDs in Statistics in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission into the Statistics (PhD) program, you must have:

A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Statistics with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of full-time university study.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Statement of intent
CV/resumé
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested within the application)
Research statement (please include prior research experience, list of publications and a plan for PhD research)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6280 CAD / year

≈ 6280 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6280 CAD / year

≈ 6280 CAD / year

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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