Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, Statistics (PhD) is a doctorate in Applied Mathematics & Statistics programme. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,338 per year (CAD 7,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Statistics (PhD) is a research-based doctoral program offered through Dalhousie University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Students undertake independent and original research under faculty supervision, leading to a doctoral thesis. Research strengths in the department span statistical inference, time series analysis, bioinformatics, machine learning, environmental statistics, epidemiology, and ocean science, giving students a broad set of potential specializations. The program combines advanced graduate coursework, comprehensive requirements, and supervised thesis research, with full-time completion normally taking five years or longer. Instruction is delivered in person at the Halifax campus on a full-time basis. Applicants typically work with the graduate administrator to identify a research area and a potential supervisor from the department's statistics faculty before applying. Graduates pursue careers in academic research and teaching, as well as applied statistical roles in government, health, industry, and environmental science.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Dalhousie's Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum admission requirements together with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics' own program-specific requirements; the program overview does not state a numeric minimum grade average, degree discipline, or standardized test score. Applicants are expected to hold a background suitable for advanced statistical research and to identify a prospective faculty supervisor within the department. International applicants must separately satisfy Dalhousie's graduate English-language proficiency requirements, including IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 92 (or 4.5 overall on the 1-6 scale for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026), CAEL 70 with no band below 60, or Pearson PTE Academic 65 with no skill below 54.
