Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Math and Statistics)
STEM Course
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
CA$8,242/Yr
CA$8,242 /Yr
- University of Calgary offers 4 years of a Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Statistics.
- Students are required to complete their courses in a maximum of 6 years.
- This program is a thesis-based. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend an open oral defense.
- The program is delivered on-campus.
- Students are required to complete 8 courses.
- Students will choose to focus on a pure mathematical area such as
- Combinatorics
- Discrete Mathematics
- Geometry
- Logic
- Number Theory and cryptography
- Analysis or even Mathematical Physics
- Theoretical Research in probability or statistics.
- In addition to required courses, students register in a research seminar in either actuarial science, biostatistics, mathematics, or statistics (depending on student's specialization).
- Specializations:
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Biostatistics (Interdisciplinary)
- Actuarial Science
- Students may choose to work in industrial mathematics and operations research, with application in biology and medicine, biomedical statistics, energy or financial markets, mathematical finance, actuarial science, geoscience, medical imaging, software and computer applications, and big data analysis.
- The University of Calgary ranked 6th by Research Infosource in 2018 and in Top 5 for research performance in Canada.
- The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
- The average salary after this program goes to 91,160 USD.
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Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline for September 2024 Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | CA$8243 (CAD 8242.68) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | CA$16480 (CAD 16480) |
Health Insurance | CA$330 (CAD 330) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | CA$13386 (CAD 13386) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a Masters's degree or a related field from a recognized institution.
- The related fields include a UG degree in business, and particularly in quantitative subjects such as Accounting, Economics, and Finance.
- A GPA of at least 3.30/4.00 (B grade) is required to be eligible for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Required Document List
Following are the required Documents:
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
- Transcript: A PDF copy of all post-secondary transcripts within the application or in Carleton Central.
- Two Letter of Reference: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Statement of Intent: Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Writing Sample: Students applying for a job, internship, may be asked to provide a writing sample that allows an employer or graduate program to judge student ability to convey a written message.
- Study proposal: Document proposing a research project, generally in the sciences or academia, and generally constitutes a request for sponsorship of that research.
- Statement of Purpose: An essay stating the purpose of applying to a particular course at a particular university.
- Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
Career and Placement after Course
Career opportunities are:
- Universities and colleges
- Banking and Finance
- Information Technology and Cybersecurity
- Energy
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Health
- Pharmaceuticals
- Environmental Management
- Quantum Computing
- Data Analytics
- Medical Imaging
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per studentCA$ 20,174/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Australia Awards Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Australian Government Research Training Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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Comments
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