PhD Psychology at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The PhD has four research areas: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social/Personality Psychology, with specialized training in Quantitative, Health and Well-Being, and Diversity and Inequality Psychology. There is no terminal master's and no clinical, counseling, educational or school psychology training.

Faculty: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Department: Psychology | Intake: Fall quarter only | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

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Entry requirements

Selection weighs undergraduate grades, post-bachelor's work, letters of recommendation and research experience; applicants with an overall or major GPA of 3.5 or better have a higher rate of admission. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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