Graduate Programs

General Information

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Regina has a long history of involvement in graduate education, which is an important part of the University's mission to create, advance, and disseminate knowledge. The current areas of research expertise of the Department are algebra and number theory, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, geometry and topology, operator algebras, and probability theory and statistics, each of which has 2 to 4 faculty members. Graduate students may concentrate on any of these areas, and the Department's graduate programs lead to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. A graduate student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Regina can count on a low student-to-professor ratio and on significant faculty involvement in his or her program. Because the University of Regina is an associate member of the Pacific Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), the Department's graduate students enjoy opportunities to attend special short courses and/or workshops offered by PIMS.

Acceptance into a program leading to an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree is usually contingent on the availability of faculty to supervise the research of the student.

The links below provide further general information.

• Department of Mathematics and Statistics information:
  • Graduate Studies Information and Pre-Application Package
  • Graduate Program/Course Descriptions
  • Areas of expertise of our department faculty
  • List of all graduates, theses, and advisors in Mathematics and Statistics to date

• Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research information:
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research website
  • The Mathematics and Statistics section of the University of Regina Graduate Studies Calendar

Questions about our graduate program should be addressed by email to . Prospective students are asked to communicate directly with us at this address.

The Master of Science Degree

The M.Sc. degree normally takes two years. Minimum requirements are a 4-year bachelor's degree with a major in mathematics or statistics, and with an average in mathematics and statistics of at least 80%. Candidates for the M.Sc. degree must pass a number of one-semester courses. The research requirement involves the writing of a report or a thesis, supervised by the student's graduate advisor.

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree

The Ph.D. is an advanced, research oriented degree. To be admitted to the Ph.D. program, an M.Sc. degree and supported evidence of research potential is required. Some course work is required, however the major component of the program is a substantial project involving original research, the results of which are to be written and defended in the form of a dissertation.

Application Procedure

The Department uses a pre-application process for prospective graduate students.

Before submitting a formal application to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, potential applicants are requested to complete an APPLICANT'S QUESTIONNAIRE and to then return it, by postal mail or email, to the Graduate Studies Committee.
(Postal address: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Regina, Regina S4S 0A2, Canada; Email address: ).

The Graduate Studies Committee will use the questionnaire to determine the availability of faculty to act as the prospective student's thesis advisor.

For the APPLICANT'S QUESTIONNAIRE and further application information, download the Department's Graduate Studies Information and Pre-Application Package (PDF document).

Note: Applications to the Statistics Program must be received by January 31. Applications received prior to this date will be pooled and decisions on acceptances for September will be made in early February.

Financial Support

The University offers a limited number of graduate scholarships and teaching assistantships of sufficient value to ensure students are able to devote most of their time to their studies. Application for financial support is concurrent with the formal application to the program, and a separate application form is not required.

For further information, see Awards/Scholarships in Mathematics and Statistics.