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Doctoral School
ISSNT's third-cycle studies: research in Statistics and Computing, rooted in the realities of the DRC.
Overview
A state-recognised doctorate
Since 2023, ISSNT has been authorised by the Ministry of Higher and University Education to co-organise a Doctoral School in Statistics and Computing (Decree no. 570).
It completes the institute's LMD pathway: after the Bachelor's and Master's degrees, top-performing students can conduct high-level research, supervised by ISSNT's teacher-researchers.
2023
Ministerial authorisation (Decree no. 570)
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fields: Statistics and Computing
Why do your thesis at ISSNT
Useful research, closely connected to data and decision-makers.
Supervision
Experienced teacher-researchers
Guidance by the institute's teacher-researchers in statistics, data science and computing.
Fieldwork
CIS-ISSNT as a laboratory
Over 150 studies and surveys conducted in the DRC, Rwanda and Burundi: privileged access to data and real-world fieldwork.
Network
Dedicated partners
International NGOs, United Nations agencies and public institutions that ISSNT has been working with for twenty years.
Admission
Apply
Applications are open to holders of a Master's degree in a field related to statistics or computing.
How to proceed
Contact the secretariat for the schedule and procedures of the next session.
Prepare your application: Master's degree certificate and transcripts, CV, and a research topic proposal.
Your application is reviewed by the doctoral school, which will assign you a supervisor.
Plan ahead from your Master's
ISSNT Master's degrees in Statistics pave the way for doctoral studies.