GRAD STUDENT NEWS

Information about the Master's program

The full-time Master's program takes 2 academic sessions (from September to April) and students take 8 half-year courses, or an equivalent combination of full and half-courses. There is no thesis to be written, but students may replace a course with a research project. Also, up to 2 courses may be taken from other departments including biostatistics, economics, math and computer science.

The PhD program consists of courses, comprehensive exams and a thesis. Please see the Department of Statistics' Graduate brochure for more detailed information.

Applying

To apply, you must apply using the online application system of the School of Graduate Studies .  Documentation consisting of 3 letters of reference, a personal statement outlining your interests and goals is submitted electronically.  You may include a resume/CV if you wish.  Official transcripts must come directly from all the educational institution(s) you have previously attended or are currently attending. The deadline is January 15 for full-time September admission. Consult the Department's Application Procedure for detailed information.

Graduate Student Life in the Department

The Department of Statistics is small enough that you will probably get to know pretty much all the professors and most of the other students, but large enough that it is possible to have events. You can get an idea of what goes on in the department by looking around this website.

Now that you have been accepted... Congratulations!

You probably have a million questions and wonder what happens next. Here we will try to point you in the right direction and let you know what to expect.

Coming for a visit

If you are interested in visiting the department, contact Laura Kerr. The department will not pay for you to come visit, but if you are lucky you may get a tour from a master's or phd student. You may even get a free lunch!!!

Finding housing

There are several options for where to live: at home, in an apartment, or in the graduate residence. For official information, check out the Student Services housing website.
Staying at home: This is by far the cheapest alternative but only works if your parents live in Toronto.

Living in an apartment: Many students choose this alternative but be warned that apartments in the Toronto area are more expensive than in other Canadian cities. The closer you want to live to school, the more expensive it can get, although there are some good places.

Living in the grad residence (residence website): This is probably the least expensive way for 1 person to live close to campus (in fact right on campus). The residence is apartment style so that means that 4 students will share a kitchen, bathroom and living room and each have their own bedroom.