In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail

Updated: Tue, 03/10/2026 - 17:14
In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail. McGILL ALERT! Due to freezing rain all in-person classes and activities on Wednesday, March 11, will be cancelled. Staff are asked not to come to campus tomorrow unless they are required on site by their supervisor to perform necessary functions and activities. See your McGill email for more information.
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ALERTE McGILL! En raison de la pluie verglaçante, tous les cours et activités en présentiel prévus pour le mercredi 11 mars sont annulés. Nous demandons au personnel de ne pas se présenter sur le campus demain, à moins que leur superviseur ne leur demande d’être sur place pour accomplir des fonctions ou activités nécessaires au fonctionnement du campus. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter vos courriels de McGill.

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Mathematics & Statistics (PhD)

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Program Description

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics and Statistics offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes specialized and challenging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in resourceful thinking, problem-solving, and information synthesis to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Keywords: Mathematics, Statistics, Math, Stats, Applied, Pure, Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Analysis, Category Theory, Combinatorics, Differential, Equations, Discrete, Mathematical Physics, Number Theory, Probability

Unique Program Features

  • Students admitted to the program receive funding and benefit from access to a computer network available for research and educational purposes;
  • Students have access to a Statistical Consulting Service which provides statistical advice;
  • Faculty members are leading researchers in various areas including Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Category Theory, Combinatorics, Differential Geometry, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Number Theory, Probability, and Statistics.

University-Level Admission Requirements

  • An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
  • English-language proficiency

Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.

Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.

Program Website

PhD in Mathematics and Statistics website

Department Contact

Graduate Program grad.mathstat [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Mathematics%20%26%20Statistics) (email)

Available Intakes

Fall

Winter

Application Deadlines

Intake Applications Open Application Deadline - International Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada)
FALL September 15 January 15 January 15
WINTER February 15 July 15 September 1
SUMMER N/A N/A N/A

Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.

Application Resources

Application Workshops

Consult our full list of our virtual application-focused workshops on the Events webpage.

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