Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting March 2027 — Apply anytime.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 40
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
George Town, Malaysia
Disciplines
Statistics
Overview
Features
The Statistics programme at University Sains Malaysia is to produce experts in the field of statistics who are able to undertake research and development activities in addition to the teaching of statistics at the postgraduate level.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Applied Statistics
- Quality Control
- Experimental Design
- Branching Process
- Regression Analysis
- Time Series
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 40
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Master's degree in research mode; or
- A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
- A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
- Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 3,932 AUD / year ≈ 2,800 USD / year
National: 3050 MYR
Living costs
George Town, Malaysia: 604-758 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Statistics.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (Merit-based)
- Malaysia International Scholarship — Grant: 1500 MYR — Deadline: 03 Dec 2027 — Malaysian Government
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — IvyPanda (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Salvado Law (Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Anonymous Hope Fund (Need-based)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Leopold Figl Foundation (Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
