AlbMaster of Science with a specialization in Statistics (Course-based)University of Alberta · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 12 months
Tuition (2026/27 rates): CA$19,833
Fields: Statistics

Application Cycle

2027/28 dates and tuition are not yet published. Showing 2026/27 cycle data as an estimate.

Application opens (2026/27 dates): To be confirmed
Application deadline (2026/27 dates): Jan 15, 2026

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Recommendation letters x 3

Three references; provide names and institutional email addresses in the application. Deadline includes submission of references.

Official transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended, including incomplete and exchange study; scan front and back. English translation if needed. China: Degree and Graduation Certificates. India/Pakistan: semester marksheets (consolidated not accepted). In-progress transcripts accepted if degree not yet conferred.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.3/4.0; Four-year undergraduate degree with admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the last 60 units (or last two years of full-time graded coursework), or equivalent. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Strong background in mathematics, physics, and/or statistics. Prefer honours or closely related undergraduate study in mathematics or statistics.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.0 each band); Department minimum IELTS Academic. Scores must be less than two years old.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (4.5 each skill area) | Old scale: 100 overall (22 each skill area); Department ELP. New scale applies to tests written on or after 21 Jan 2026. Scores must be less than two years old.; Department ELP. Old scale applies to tests written before 21 Jan 2026. Scores must be less than two years old.
GRE: Optional; GRE General and Mathematics scores may be submitted but are not required.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

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