Admission USM - PhD (Statistics) - School of Mathematical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The programme 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.

Research Thrust Areas:

1. Statistics

Applied Statistics
Quality Control
Experimental Design
Branching Process
Regression Analysis
Time Series
Industrial Statistics
Econometrics
Spatial Modelling
Data Mining
Categorical Data Analysis

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Mathematical Sciences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess one of the following:

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)

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Not Applicable

DURATION

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3350.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1,000.00 (PhD) Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2775.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00 (PhD) Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fees : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,250.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 (PhD) Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00	Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,113.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 (PhD) Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3350.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 330.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2775.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fees : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,800.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00	Registration Fee : 225.00 Personal Bond : 1,000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,530.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

PhD (Statistics) - School of Mathematical Sciences

Postgraduate

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