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Call for Applications: Master’s by Research in Statistics (biostatistics & infectious disease modelling)
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Opportunity for one scholarship for a Master’s by Research in Statistics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), School of Agriculture and Science, for a duration of up to two years, commencing in the 2027 academic year.

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

The Fostering Outbreak Resilience through Training, Research, Epidemiology, and Statistical Science to Strengthen Sub-Saharan Africa Public Health (FORTRESS-SSA) consortium invites qualified candidates to apply for a full scholarship to undertake full-time study towards the Master of Science in Statistics degree by research, with a focus on biostatistics and infectious disease modelling, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Agriculture and Science, Discipline of Statistics.

The degree programme is open to candidates with a strong background in statistics or biostatistics at honours level or equivalent. The scholarship will prioritise candidates who are currently working with National Public Health Institutes, Ministries of Health, Agriculture or equivalent institutions in their respective countries.

See the attachment for application requirements and processes. 

QUERIES: Professor Mwambi (mwambih@ukzn.ac.za) and Dr Mohammed (mohammedm1@ukzn.ac.za) 

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Statistics master's opportunity.pdf
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Category General
Posted 25 September 2026
By Christine Cuenod
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From UKZN
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