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Master of Science in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics and Data Analytics (Thesis-Based Option) Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus, Canada

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CAD 21171

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 125

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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77%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Our Master of Science (MSc) in Mathematics is focused on four areas: financial mathematics, mathematical modelling, statistics and data science, and pure mathematics (in particular, graph theory, Lie algebras and symplectic geometry). Our strength is in preparing students for practical applications and skills applicable in real life.

Thesis Option
For the thesis option (two years in full-time studies), you must complete the seminar in Mathematical Modelling in Finance and Science (MA680), the Thesis (MA699), and 1.5 credits of approved courses (i.e. three one-term courses).

Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 83 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or a related field that includes courses in advanced calculus, basic probability and statistics, linear algebra, and differential equations.

6.5 IELTS Score
83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
77% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

21171

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 125

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Entrance Scholarships

You are automatically assessed for an entrance scholarship when you apply to Laurier and are offered based on your admission average. No application required.


Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Scholarships

Admission Award
95.0 – 100% $6,000
90.0 – 94.9% $5,000
85.0 – 89.9% $3,000
80.0 – 84.9% $1,500


Important Notes:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and BBA double-degree students are now eligible for entrance scholarships with an admission average of 80% and higher.
  • The scholarship for the admission average of 95.0 - 100% is the President's Gold Scholarship.
  • You must be registered full time (2.0 credits minimum per term) to receive the full entrance scholarship amount and you must be registered in two terms within your first academic year. At Laurier, an academic year is from September to August.
  • The value of your entrance scholarship is split between your first two terms of study.

 

Stay Golden at Laurier Scholarship

The Stay Golden at Laurier scholarship is for international undergraduate students who begin their studies in fall 2024 or winter 2025 and achieve an admissions average of 80% or higher. In the first year, the scholarship ranges in value from $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, and as long as you meet the renewal requirements, you will receive $5,000 CAD in each upper year of your program at Laurier.

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