Research Opportunities
Conducting your own research can be an incredibly rewarding experience, allowing you to gain deep insight into a topic you are passionate about. Develop valuable skills and discover new insights that contribute to the field of statistics, data science or actuarial science – and help solve real-world problems.
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
Funded by: Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC)
Value: $7,500
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) help fund 16 weeks of research under the supervision of a faculty member. USRA are meant to stimulate undergraduate students' interest in natural sciences and engineering research, encourage students to undertake graduate studies and pursue a research career in one of the fields that fall under the natural sciences and engineering umbrella.
Learn more about the requirements and how to apply.
University of Toronto Excellence Awards (UTEA)
Funded by: University of Toronto, Vice-President Research and Innovation
Value: $7,500
The University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA) program provides undergraduate students from both the Natural Sciences & Engineering (NSE) and the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) with funding to conduct summer research projects under the supervision of U of T faculty members. Research projects are 14 full weeks in the summer term, between May 1 and September 30, 2023
Learn more about the requirements and how to apply.
Summer Undergraduate Research Award (SURA)
Funded by: Department of Statistical Sciences
Value: $2,000
Summer Undergraduate Research Award (SURA) will take place over the summer months. The award is open to all students who are currently enrolled in a Department of Statistical Sciences (DoSS) Specialist or Major program and who have completed STA302 with at least a B+ by the time of application.
If you would like to gain research experience while working one-on-one with our faculty, consider enrolling in one of our independent reading courses. It's a great opportunity to work independently, hone your research skills and benefit from mentorship.
For information about our independent reading courses, check out the Faculty of Arts & Science calendar for statistical sciences.
Scholarships & Awards
There's a wide range of scholarships and awards available to U of T undergrad students. Have a look at the Faculty of Arts & Science scholarship website to learn more. Below, please find a selection of scholarships and awards specifically for statistics and actuarial science undergrad students.
Established by: SCiAN Services Inc.
Value: $2,500
This award will automatically be given to the third-year student with the best grade point average in the Applied Statistics Specialist or Statistics Specialist programs.