Admissions
Students seeking admission to graduate study in statistics at UI
are requested to submit transcripts from undergraduate studies and
three letters of recommendation along with a statement of purpose.
All application materials should be sent to Graduate Admissions in
the College of Graduate Studies. Completed application files are
then sent from Graduate Admissions to the Department of Statistics for
consideration.
All students who wish to do graduate work in statistics should
have a background in quantitative methods. Specific prerequisites
include
- Three semesters of calculus
- Six hours of statistics, including Stat 401: Statistical
Analysis, or its equivalent
- One computer programming course or demonstrated ability to
write programs
Students can contact either the Department of Statistics for further
information or contact the College of Graduate Studies for an
application.Financial support is available in the form of academic year
Teaching Assistant appointments. A limited number of TA positions are available each year. Details of stipends and application
procedures are available upon request.
To apply for a TA click
here. Please note that TA applications from students who
have not officially applied for admission to the Statistics program
are not considered.
For more information, contact
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