Offered by University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, Statistics (PhD) is a doctorate in Applied Mathematics & Statistics programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,240 per year (CAD 8,448 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Local tuition: CAD 8,448 / year
International tuition: CAD 9,240 / year
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics, offered through the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto, covers the study of random phenomena across scientific, industrial, and social processes. Doctoral study is offered in Statistical Theory and Applications, Probability, and Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance, each leading to the PhD. Students take advanced coursework, participate in an active departmental seminar series, and undertake original research culminating in a dissertation completed under faculty supervision. Applicants identify up to three potential supervisors when they apply, and the department matches and assigns a supervisor on acceptance. The program admits students either from a completed master's degree in a related field, with a minimum B+ average, or by direct entry from a bachelor's degree with a minimum A-minus average. No standardized admission test, such as the GRE, is required or recommended. The credential awarded is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants with a completed master's degree require a minimum B+ average; direct entry from a bachelor's degree is available with a minimum A-minus average. Applicants select up to three potential supervisors at the time of application, and the department matches and assigns a supervisor upon acceptance. No standardized admission test (e.g. GRE) is required or recommended.
