About PhD Program,
Statistical Science at Duke is the world’s leading graduate research and educational environment for Bayesian statistics, emphasizing the major themes of 21st century statistical science: foundational concepts of statistics, theory and methods of complex stochastic modeling, interdisciplinary applications of statistics, computational statistics, big data analytics, and machine learning. Life as a Ph.D. student in Statistical Science at Duke involves immersion in a broad range of research experiences and emphasizes conceptual innovation, as well as building a deep and broad foundation in theory and methods.
Coupled with our core emphases in modeling, computation and the methodologies of modern statistical science is a broad range of interdisciplinary relationships with many other disciplines (biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, genomics, computer science, engineering, finance, neuroscience, social sciences, and others). The rich opportunities for students in interdisciplinary statistical research at Duke are complemented by opportunities for engagement in research in summer projects with nonprofit agencies, industry, and academia.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Applicants must hold either a US bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. If the degree was granted by an institution outside of the US, the institution must be accredited by the governing educational body of the country (such as the ministry of education). We recommend that candidates who did not receive a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university have their credentials evaluated by a third-party service, such as WES (https://www.wes.org) or ECE (https://www.ece.org). This evaluation will confirm if your degree is equivalent to a US 4-year bachelor’s degree.
Mathematical prerequisites include multivariate calculus, linear algebra, basic real analysis, and probability. We also expect our incoming students to have taken a course in statistical inference and have some exposure to applied and/or methodological statistics. Some experience with scientific computing and basic programming is expected. Prior research experience is a positive factor in admission decisions.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Our Ph.D. students are awarded financial support with the understanding that the support will continue— subject to satisfactory progress and satisfactory performance of assistantship duties—for at least 5 years or until completion of the Ph.D. program, whichever comes first. Students continuing in studies beyond five years are usually also supported, assuming satisfactory progress is being made toward the Ph.D. dissertation.
Ph.D. student financial support consists of:
- a scholarship that pays for all tuition and fees,
- an assistantship with either teaching or research duties that provides a stipend adequate for living in Durham, and possibly
- a fellowship that provides additional money for the student.
- Financial support is guaranteed for 12 months per year
For more details on funding, please see the Graduate School’s information on Financial Support.
Application Requirement,
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Life Experiences Statement
- Resume
- GRE scores
- English language proficiency test scores(if English is not your first language)
- GPA
- Supplemental application requirements
Application Deadline,
Dec 16, 2024
Application Fee,
The Duke University Graduate School application fee is $95.
