About the course

The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is among the top academic units for statistical and actuarial science in the world and is home to more than 50 research active full-time faculty working in diverse and exciting areas. We offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in Statistics and Actuarial Science and numerous joint programs with other Departments. The Department offers a vibrant research environment for a wide range of areas including foundations of statistics, analysis of longitudinal and life history data, computational inference, finance, risk management, ruin theory, survey methods, industrial statistics, interdisciplinary collaborative work. The Department benefits from relationships with several research groups on campus including Waterloo Research Institute in Insurance, Securities and Quantitative Finance (WatRISQ), Business and Industrial Research Group (BISRG), Propel Centre for Population Health Impact (PROPEL), Centre for Computational Mathematics in Industry and Commerce (CCMIC), Survey Research Centre (SRC), and many others. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: CA$88,752

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Spring (May), 2025	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Waterloo

A Master's degree in statistics or actuarial science, completed or expected.

　　At least an overall 78% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent).

　　Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable. TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Waterloo. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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