Counseling/School Psychology PhD at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

APA-accredited doctoral programme following a scientist-practitioner model that prepares psychologists to evaluate, provide and enhance human services through scientific inquiry and practice. Students choose school psychology (children and adolescents) or counseling psychology (older adolescents and adults).

Faculty: Graduate School of Education | Department: Counseling, School and Educational Psychology | Duration: 5+ years; 101-106 credit hours; full-time; in person | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral coursework and supervised practice in school or counseling psychology; 101-106 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Per search excerpt of the programme admissions page: GRE not required; contact details for at least three recommenders; statement of career goals and a 300-400 word response on working with people from different backgrounds; interviews with faculty on request; bachelor's or master's in a related field; $50 fee; fall deadline Dec. 1. English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo) for international applicants.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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