How to Apply

Applications submitted after January 15 will not be accepted for August admission. Applications submitted after January 15 will be considered for spring admission in January of next year.

Applying for an M.S., Fifth Year M.S., or Ph.D.

Application Process

Complete Purdue University's Graduate School On-line Application. Included in this application you should submit the following:
  • Statement of Purpose.
  • Fellowship Applicant Essay; this is required to be considered for a Fellowship.
  • Resume; this is required to be considered for a Fellowship.
  • Recommendation letters are required to be submitted online via Purdue University's Graduate School On-line Application. The Department of Statistics WILL NOT accept recommendation letters that are hand delivered or sent via regular postal mail, express/courier mail or email.
  • Statistics Supplemental form requesting information about math and statistics courses you have taken.
Request that one official transcript (one each in original language and English translation for international students) from each college or university that you have attended be mailed to the Department of Statistics. (See Where to Send Transcripts/Diplomas) Download Form.

International Students only: Submit a copy of each diploma received in original language and English translation to the Department of Statistics. (See Where to Send Transcripts/Diplomas)

Note to ALL applicants: The ONLY items to be sent to the Department of Statistics are transcripts. (International students should also send a copy of each diploma received in original language and English translation.) All other material should be submitted online through Purdue University's Graduate School On-line Application. Additional materials sent to the Department of Statistics WILL NOT be accepted.

Test Scores

This does not apply to applicants for the 5th Year M.S. Applied Statistics program.


Request that your official GRE and, if necessary, your TOEFL scores be submitted through ETS using a School Code of 1631. No department code is necessary. GRE and TOEFL scores should not be older than two years.

International students are strongly encouraged to take the TSE in addition to the GRE and TOEFL.

Please visit http://www.ets.org to see information on-line about taking and registering for the GRE and TOEFL test. The local testing center is: Sylvan Prometric Testing, 4050 Britt Road, Lafayette, IN 47905, Phone number is (765) 447-0626.

For the GRE and TOEFL, use a School Code of 1631.
No department code is needed.

NOTE: The requirement to submit GRE and TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English) scores will NOT be waived (unless you're applying to the 5th year Applied Statistics MS program).



Applying for a Dual Degree

An application for admission to each department must be submitted through Purdue University's Graduate School On-line Application. See instructions above to apply for a M.S. or Ph.D.

A Dual degree applicant is a student who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in one department and wishes to pursue a Master's degree in another department (both departments must be at Purdue University). The student must submit to the Statistics Graduate Office a Notice of Dual Degree Form - GS18 with the signature of your department head.

Applying for a Graduate Certificate

When you apply through Purdue University's Graduate School On-line Application it will appear as though you are applying to the Graduate School as a regular graduate student (even though you may already be enrolled in the Graduate School through another department). Once you reach the question asking for the Enrollment Objective, select the Certificate Program option. It will default to the information needed to complete the application.

The required documents are:
  • transcript should be submitted to the Department of Statistics (See Where to Send Transcripts/Diplomas)
  • an academic resume that indicates previous college degrees and current enrollment in graduate or undergraduate programs. This can be uploaded using Purdue University Graduate School On-line Application.
  • if you are a current Purdue graduate student, you should submit to the Statistics Graduate Office a Notice of Dual Degree Form - GS18 with the signature of your department head.
All documents must be submitted before admission to the program is made.

Applying for a Post-Baccalaureate (Non-degree)

When you apply through Purdue University's Graduate School On-line Application it will appear as though you are applying to the Graduate School as a regular graduate student. Once you reach the question asking for the Enrollment Objective and select the Post-Baccalaureate Program (Non-degree) option, it will default to the information needed to complete the application.

A transcript should be submitted. (See Where to Send Transcripts/Diplomas)

Where to Send Transcripts/Diplomas

Transcripts (All applicants) and Copy of Diplomas (International students only) should be sent to:

Graduate Admissions
Department of Statistics
250 N. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2066
USA

Application Deadlines

Applications for admission and financial support should be complete by January 15 for entry in the fall semester or the summer session.

Occasionally a few applicants are accepted for entry in the spring semester. Such applications should be complete by September 15. Exception: the deadline for spring semester for applicants residing inside the United States is October 15.

Attention! ATTENTION: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Attention!
In anticipation of delays for admission of international students, non-US citizens are urged to complete their applications as soon as possible, and well in advance of the departmental deadline.

Further Information

If you still have questions after reviewing our graduate program pages and checking our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, please contact the Graduate Secretary at:

graduate@stat.purdue.edu.

The graduate secretary can also be reached by phone at: 765-494-5794.