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From: Sonia Petrone <sonia.petrone@unibocconi.it> Date: 23 dicembre 2015 00.03.42 GMT+01.00 Subject: Bocconi Call for Applications - PhD in Statistics 2016/17 - deadline Feb 1st, 2016 Reply-To: angela.baldassarre@unibocconi.it

Dear colleague,

I would be grateful if you could bring the Bocconi PhD program in Statistics to the attention of your best master students. The deadline for application is February 1st, 2016.

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PhD in Statistics

Call for applications for PhD student positions

Within the Doctoral School at Bocconi University, the four-years Ph.D. program in Statistics gives a solid grounding for high level research in Universities and international research institutions.

The curricula covers fundamentals of Probability and Statistics and applications. Students acquire a deep methodological preparation and specialized skills, through the first and second year courses. The third and forth years are entirely devoted to research. Dedicated mentorship is offered to students throughout their time at Bocconi. Multidisciplinary interchange with other graduate programs in Bocconi’s PhD school is encouraged. The program includes monographic courses held by visiting professors from the most prestigious Universities and research institutions.

The Ph.D. in Statistics is designed for highly motivated students who wish to undertake first rate research careers in theoretical or applied Statistics and decision sciences. Career opportunities also include central banks, governments and international organizations, and financial institutions.

Highly qualified and motivated students with M.Sc. degrees in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, as well as other quantitatively-oriented fields, are encouraged to apply for admission.

Applicants should hold or be on their way to hold a graduate degree or equivalent.

The PhD School offers at least 4 student positions with fellowship for the PhD in Statistics and further positions with fellowship or tuition waiver are available. See the full official call – attached – or visit www.unibocconi.eu/admissionphd for all information.

Applications are due by February 1st, 2016.

For more information about the program, its courses and the admission procedures, please feel free to contact our Program Assistant at infophd@unibocconi.it or visit our website www.unibocconi.eu/phdstatistics

Sincerely,

Sonia Petrone Director, PhD program in Statistics Bocconi University Milano, Italy

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PhD School Administrative Assistant Bocconi University Via Röntgen 1 1st floor - room 1-E3-04 20136 Milano, Italy T: +39 02 5836.3367 E: angela.baldassarre@unibocconi.it