Overview

Our students at University of Waterloo explore topics such as Actuarial Science, Biostatistics, Data Science, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, & Statistics-Computing.

Graduate research fields

Computational Statistics

Finance

Industrial Statistics

Probability

Statistical Theory and Methods

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thesis

Master's Research Paper

Coursework
Students must complete a research paper that will be given a numeric grade which appears on the transcript beside the milestone.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

7

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Statistics View 33 other Masters in Statistics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

7

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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)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15392 CAD / year

≈ 15392 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4508 CAD / year

≈ 4508 CAD / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

National: $1,127 per term
International: $3,848 per term

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Graduate research fields

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Waterloo

Funding

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