Overview

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science / Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is located in Waterloo, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Actuarial Science (MAS)	Actuarial science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Actuarial science
Master of Mathematics (M Math)	Statistics-computing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biostatistics
Master of Mathematics (M Math)	Statistics-biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Statistics
Master of Mathematics (M Math)	Statistics-finance
Master of Mathematics (M Math)	Actuarial science
Master of Mathematics (M Math)	Statistics

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Research paper or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors degree in field, minimum B+ average
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, minimum B+ average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data analysis, risk theory, inference, stochastic processes, quantitative finance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3G1
Canada

Phone: 519-888-4567

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