About Statistics (STAT) Program Info The KAUST Statistics (STAT) program plays a crucial role in tackling some of the fundamental challenges arising in modern Statistical Data Science. The interdisciplinary character of the program allows students to study and carry out research projects of global relevance and to engage in international collaborations. Nowadays, statistics crosses the borders of a vast array of disciplines offering conceptual and practical frames to design scientific investigations, to model real phenomena, predict events and quantify uncertainty out of an unprecedented amount of data made available by the
Current Students StudyInfo Qualifying Exam To advance to PhD candidacy, all Ph.D. students must successfully pass a qualifying exam designed to assess their knowledge within their field of study. The program guide provides comprehensive details about this exam, including eligibility requirements, the timing and frequency of the exam, the number of permitted attempts, the exam format, and the specific courses covered in the exam.