The deadline for course applications is not the same as the deadlines for funding. Different scholarship opportunities have their own deadlines.

Applicants who require funding should check the deadlines associated with the specific sources of funding. Please refer to the scholarship pages on the Doctoral College Website.

In general, it is best to submit the course application at least four weeks before a funding deadline, as many funding sources expect you to have an offer before you apply for funding.

Applicants requiring a visa to study who do not require funding can apply up to the end of June for entry the following October. This is to allow time for obtaining a visa, and the completion and verification of required English language tests.

For applications to the Statistics Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) programme, a research proposal is not required. Sometimes the University's application portal requires applicants to upload a research proposal. In those cases we suggest applicants upload a blank document, or upload their personal statement twice.

Some scholarship competitions require the inclusion of a research proposal. If you would like to apply for any funding sources other than the CDT Studentships, please check the guidance on the relevant scholarship pages to confirm if a research proposal is required as part of the course application. Please see the Doctoral College Website for more information.

There is no application fee for the MPhil/PhD Statistics course.

All PhD students in the Department of Statistics are expected to join the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Statistics. This includes a formal training component that starts in Term 1. Therefore, incoming PhD students are expected to start at the beginning of the academic year (late September or early October). Only in exceptional circumstances can we deviate from that. You can view term dates for the upcoming academic year here: Upcoming term dates at the University of Warwick

Please be aware that offers which are conditional upon completing an English Language Test can lead to delays if you do not meet the Department's English Language requirements on your first attempt of the test.

Due to the nature of a CDT and the taught component, the majority of students undertaking a PhD in Statistics are full-time students. If you wish to be considered as a part-time applicant, please contact the Postgraduate Support Team before applying.

The maximum duration of the course is 4 years for full-time students and 7 years for part-time students.

If you would like to apply for part-time study, please specify this on your application form.

The interview is a 20-minute informal chat with the PhD Admissions Tutors. You will not be expected to give a presentation or prepare slides.

The interview will not include mathematical or technical questions (unless the Admissions Tutors feel it is appropriate).

Interviews can be conducted either online or in person.

You can view all of the on-campus accommodation options on the following page: Accommodation for Prospective Students (warwick.ac.uk)

It is the student's responsibility to arrange accommodation for the duration of their studies. Please contact the Accommodation team if you have any questions about accommodation for Postgraduate students.

If you have any specific accommodation requirements (i.e. due to a disability, mental health condition or medical condition), please see the following page for more information and guidance: Specific Accommodation Requirements (warwick.ac.uk)

The Statistics Postgraduate Support Team is the usual first point of contact for anyone interested in pursuing PhD research. Informal enquiries are welcome at any time, and the team will be pleased to give guidance and information on the CDT programme, funding opportunities and entry requirements, as well as answer any queries. You can contact the Postgraduate Support Team by emailing stats.pg.support@warwick.ac.uk.

If you have any questions relating to visas and immigration, please see the University's Immigration & Compliance Website. You can contact the Immigration & Compliance team via one of the contact options on the following page: How to contact us | The University of Warwick.