The Master of Science in Applied Statistics Program is accessible to students with first degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, or engineering. Students from other disciplines other than statistics are required to finish preliminary Foundation Courses (Bridge Courses). Bridge Courses are:
STAT 501: Mathematical Statistics
STAT 502: Applied Statistical Methods
These courses are not counted toward satisfying the 30 credit hours required by the program.
All applications to Master of Science in Applied Statistics Program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:
- Completed a Bachelor degree in science, engineering, or a related field with minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 out of 4.0, or equivalent, from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or comparable in that country.
- Students are expected to be proficient in English. Thus, applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency as part of the admission process by satisfying either of the following:
(*) Earned a previous degree from an institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction.
OR
(**) Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission - A satisfactory statement of purpose of 500 words.
- A satisfactory performance in the personal interview with the Admission committee.
- All applicants to Master of Science in Applied Statistics Program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:
- Admissions Application and Signature Page
- Final, official and certified university transcripts
- Official TOEFL score report or equivalent score report
- Two confidential academic or professional recommendation letters.
- Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
- Health Certificate
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport)
- Two recent passport sized photographs
- Application Fees: QR 350
Admission to the Master of Science in applied Statistics program takes place in the fall semester only.
For further details and clarification in this regard, kindly contact:
Prof. Muhammad Tahir Mustafa
Head Department
Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
Office: +974 4403 6593
Email: tahir.mustafa@qu.edu.qa
International applicants
International students who require a student visa (under Qatar University sponsorship) must submit required documents to the International Student Section of the Student Services Department prior to receiving an admission decision. Learn more about student visa requirements and important deadlines.
Financial support (Graduate Assistantships)
Qatar University offers Graduate Assistantship (GA) awards on a competitive basis to selected newly admitted graduate students. The Graduate Assistantship offers graduate students the opportunity to gain work and research experience in the graduate department under the supervision of faculty members. Students are compensated QR 180 per hour, up to 20 hours of work per week. The GA recipient is personally responsible for all of his/her expenses, including housing, tuition, insurance, travel and any other incurred expense while studying at Qatar University. Interested students must apply for the Graduate Assistantship while applying for admission to Master of Science in Applied Statistics Program. Click here for more information and click here to view the application document.
Eligibility and Application Process
- All admitted graduate students with GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for the award.
- Graduate students must show that they have met the minimum English language proficiency requirements (TOEFL or IELTS tests), as well as that of the Arabic language proficiency requirements, if required. Applicants should contact their academic departments for further information;
- Applicant must submit an application for Graduate Assistantship along with the application for admission to a graduate program; The deadlines for assistantship applications are the same as those for admission;
- The number of GA awards is contingent on colleges’ demand for teaching assistants based on course offerings, laboratory sessions, enrolment, number of faculty and available funds
Tuition
Tuition fees for students enrolled in the all Master Programs is QR 2000 per credit hour. Click here for more information on tuition.