Do you have a part-time or correspondence program?
The graduate programs in Statistics are ONLY full-time, day-time program.
Students must come to our campus to take classes since this program does not
offer any correspondence courses.
What sort of jobs do your students normally get after graduating?
You can go to our webage directory
and choose "alumni" to research our alumni and their current jobs to see jobs
our graduates get.
If I am applying for the Ph.D. Program and want to get an M.S. degree on the way,
do I write Ph.D. or M.S. in the Immediate Degree Objective section of the application?
If you are applying to the Ph.D. program, please put Ph.D. in immediate Degree Objective.
We have different committees for M.S. and Ph.D. applicants and we want to make sure that
the correct committee reviews your application.
Can both the M.S. and Ph.D. Committees review me at the same time?
No. The rule is you can apply to only one program at UCLA at a time. So in addition
to the fact that you cannot apply to another Department at UCLA and Statistics
for the same term, you also cannot apply to both the M.S and the Ph.D. Programs
in our Department for the same term.
What factors should I weigh when deciding if I should apply to the M.S. or Ph.D.
programs?
There are several factors that you should consider before making this decision.
The most important is, "what do you want to do with the degree?" If
you plan on continuing in academia or research, the Ph.D. is designed for these
goals. Otherwise, the M.S. program is a better program for students interested
in more applied pursuits. Additionally, Ph.D. students have a higher likelihood
of receiving funding or assistantship if this is one of your concerns. Because
of these reasons, it is more competitive to get accepted into our Ph.D. than
to our M.S. degree.
Can I attend part-time?
No, this is a day-time, full-time program and has no provision for part-time
or limited status students.
I am interested in Biostatistics, should I apply to your program?
You can, but your interests may be better suited to apply to the Biostatistics
program. You can read more about them at
this webpage. Remember, you cannot apply to both of our programs in the same
term.
I would like to become an actuary. Would this be a good program to apply to?
You would be better suited to apply for the Math Department. They have an undergraduate
program for actuaries and have faculty who are better in dealing with actuarial
sciences.
Can I apply for a quarter other than Fall?
You can apply for Winter and Spring quarters only if you are applying for the M.S. program.
We accept Ph.D. applications for Fall only and M.S. applications for Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
As an M.S. students, are there any disadvantages to applying for a quarter other than Fall?
Although we are not against students applying for Winter or Spring, we will warn you that
there are several disadvantages to not having Fall as your first
quarter. First, if you qualify for any of the Special UCLA Fellowships (they
are listed on the online application) you must apply for Fall and submit the
application by December 15th of the year previous. Also, the 200, 210 and 217
series classes that we strongly recommend for incoming students are
only offered beginning in Fall. So if you enter in Winter or Spring, you must wait for the
next Fall to start these series courses. Finally, our Department holds a three-day
orientation in Fall to welcome students and inform them of UCLA and
departmental procedures. If you do not come in the Fall, you will also wait for
the following Fall to get the complete orientation information and fanfare.
Is it better to mail in my application or do it online?
It is better to send in applications online. Your information is more accurate and
goes through the systems much more efficiently. Also, you can check your status online if
you apply online.
How and when can I check the status of my application?
One of the great things about applying online is that you will be able to check
up on the completion and decision of your application online at the same place
where you filled out the UCLA application. We have the ability to update students
on the completeness of their application and each Department performs this task
differently. Due to the fact that we get more than 100 applications, we primarily
complete only the Items Still Required to Complete Application/Comments section
to update you on the completion status. You should check this in early January
to see your status. As for decisions, you should start looking online for those
about mid-February.
Is it possible for me to talk to current Graduate students?
Yes. If you look at our directory,
you can find their e-mail addresses.
With the GRE changing formats, will you accept GRE scores from the old format?
As per rules of the University, we take GRE scores for up to three years. So we
will accept old and new format GREs as long as they have been taken
during this time frame.
What are your GRE Institution and Department codes?
UCLA's Institution Code is 4837, and Statistics Department code is 0704
Can I substitute the GMAT (or any other tests) for the GRE test?
Unfortunately, our Department will only accept GRE scores and other
test such as the GMAT cannot be used to substitute for the GRE.
As an international student, what do I have to do to show my English Proficiency?
International applicants whose first language is not English must certify their
proficiency in English. Such applicants must submit scores received on the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) as part of their application. Admitted applicants are
required, upon arrival at UCLA, to take the UCLA English as a Second Language
Placement Examination (ESLPE), an English diagnostic test, before
being permitted to register. Depending on the results of the ESLPE, you may be
required to complete English as a Second Language courses beginning in your first term at UCLA. If
English courses are required, you should anticipate spending a longer period
of time at the University. Admission is canceled for those who do
not pass the ESLPE. Please note that you cannot substitute the TOEFL, IELTS or any other
English proficiency test in lieu of the ESLPE.
International applicants who hold a bachelor’s or higher degree from a
university located in the United States or in another country in
which English is the spoken language and the medium of instruction, or who have completed
at least two years of full-time study at such an institution, are exempted from
both the TOEFL requirement and the ESLPE.
Are there any minimum GPA or GRE score requirements?
Yes, the graduate division stipulates that you must have a minimum of a 3.0
GPA to be eligible to apply. There are no minimum score cut-offs
for the GRE.
Are there other places to apply for funding?
Yes, there are numerous places to get funding and hopefully your college has
resources to find outside funding. For domestic students and permanent residents
with research, we strongly hope you are applying for the outside funding sources
as well as UCLA funding sources and most of their deadlines are a month before
our application deadline. Some examples are the National Science Foundation
(NSF) fellowships, Jacob Javits fellowship and Ford Fellowship. If you receive
one of these multi-year fellowships, our department will also recommend that
the University supplement your funding and add an additional stipend to the
funds you will receive. You can also see the Graduate Division’s for other
support options.
How do you determine who gets departmental financial aid or assistantships?
The Department has limited funding and the students determined to be our
top doctorate prospects will receive a University or Departmental-funding
offer. Assistantships can also offered to incoming students, but these offers
are not guaranteed.
As a Masters student, do I have a chance of receiving funding?
As noted above, doctorate students receive our Departmental fellowship.
We do have assistantships (Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantship and
Readerships) and Masters may get offers of assistantships. These assistantships
are not guaranteed and are usually offered to doctorates before Masters students.
What are the requirements for receiving
an assistantship?
In order to get any of our Assistantships, you must be a registered UCLA graduate
student with at least 12 units for that quarter. Also, if you are an International
Student (this includes Permanent Residents) from a non-English speaking country,
you MUST pass either the Test for Spoken English (TSE) or UCLA’s SPEAK
exam in order to be considered for a TAship. We cannot give you a teaching assistantship
until you pass one of these two tests. We strongly advise International Applicants
to take this test before applying, as a passing TSE score looks good on an application
review.
If I receive an Assistantship, does it cover my fees and tuition?
If you receive a 25% assistantship, it will help pay most of your in-state
fees but none of your out-of-state tuition.
How do I register for classes?
What classes should I take?
What does the R mean when I am registering for classes?
Where do I get a student my UCLA ID card?
Where can I find housing information?
How do you determine who gets financial aid or assistantships?
What is involved in orientation?
How do I get an email address?
When are TAs decided?
Normally about 2 to 3 months before the start of the quarter.
How do you choose TAs?
How do you choose Summer TAs?
Can I TA if I am not enrolled as a student?
When are evaluations due?
How do I get a room for a Review Sessions?
How do I get class rosters?
Where can I make photocopies for course handouts?