Overview
Our students at University of Waterloo explore topics such as Actuarial Science, Biostatistics, Data Science, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, & Statistics-Computing.
Key Features
- Waterloo has built an entrepreneurial ecosystem that propels students to transform and disrupt the status quo.
- We offer our graduate students opportunities to engage in experiential learning and connect with industry to support them in inquiry and impact-driven research. We have a wide range of professional and online programs that, alongside our research programs, support our students in the creation of personal, economic, and societal value.
Programme Structure
Graduate research fields
- Biostatistics
- Computational Statistics
- Probability
- Statistical Theory and Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 52 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A four-year Honours Bachelor degree with a significant statistics and/or actuarial science component.
- An overall 78% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent).
- An interview may be required.
- Three references, normally from academic sources
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable. TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Tuition Fee
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International
15392 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7696 AUD per semester during 24 months. -
National
4508 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2254 AUD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Waterloo
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Financing
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Funding
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