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PhD Admission Updates

*We are reviewing the applications received and applicants will receive a decision notification.

*Our Field will release a few offers as we monitor the acceptance rates. 

*Our department is temporarily unable to accept any transfer applications for Fall 2025. 

We invite you to learn more about accepting or deferring your offer, or how to reapply if you do not receive an admission offer this year.

Like many research universities across the United States, we are implementing a cautious admission process for new graduate admissions to ensure we can maintain our commitment to fully supporting our current students. This decision has been made to responsibly manage our resources and uphold the quality of our graduate programs.

GRE and TOEFL/IELTS Scores

GRE scores are not required or reviewed. 

Any international student who does not qualify for an English language proficiency waiver will be required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores. There can be no exceptions to this policy. 

Academic Statement of Purpose & Personal Statement

The Statistics PhD program will require applicants to submit both an academic statement of purpose and a personal statement. 

Applications are submitted electronically using the Web-Based Application form. Required application materials include a CV, transcripts from all undergraduate/graduate institutions, and two letters of recommendation. Additional information beyond what is requested as part of the Web-Based Application form is not required. All requested application materials should therefore be submitted as part of the Web-Based Application process.

IMPORTANT: no other materials should be sent to the Field of Statistics by e-mail, FAX or surface mail unless applicants are contacted directly and asked to submit additional information. Neither the Field of Statistics nor Department of Statistics and Data Science will accept, or otherwise assume liability for, unsolicited information submitted by PhD and MPS program applicants.

Please refer to the Graduate School's page for further details on admission requirements, information on degrees, subjects, and concentrations for the Statistics PhD program. Please refer to the Graduate School Fellowship in Support of Diversity page for details about fellowships. 

Application Deadlines

Applications for the PhD program are due by January 1st for admission in the following Fall term; Spring term admission is not permitted.

Updated: February 28, 2025

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