Nova Scotia,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Statistics in Halifax Canada | Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,819
(c. USD10,657.99)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The department provides graduate programs awarding MSc and PhD degrees across diverse fields including 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 must pass a comprehensive exam within their first year of enrollment. Requirements include completing at least two full-credit courses, attending statistics seminars, and developing and defending a research thesis.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Student must have:
- First-class thesis Master’s degree or its equivalent
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
- Most candidates for admission to a doctoral program possess a Master's Degree. Direct entry to some programs is possible for those with exceptional academic standing
English language proficiency test score:
- Internet-based TOEFL (Academic iBT): 92
- Written TOEFL: 580
- MELAB: 85
- IELTS: 7
- CAEL: 70 with no band score lower than 60
- Dalhousie College of Continuing Education (CCE) : A-
- Pearson English Test PTE Academic: overall score of 65 and nothing below 54
The application deadline for September admission is December 15.
Tuition
CAD
14,819