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PhD Psychology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States

Programme overview

PhD in Psychology at one of the oldest psychology departments in the US, with a nationally reputed joint law and psychology programme and one of the first APA-accredited clinical psychology programmes. Only PhD students are accepted and all earn a master's degree en route. Funding support is provided to all admitted students.

Department: Psychology  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Concentration areas: Clinical, Developmental, Neuroscience and Behavior, Social and Cognitive, and Law-Psychology/Ethnic Studies as listed.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: CV/Resume Personal Statement: Answer the following: What are your interests in Psychology (or Psych and Law)? What are your long-range career goals? In other words, what kind of work do you hope to be doing in 10-15 years? What are your research interests? What research experiences have you had? Are there internships, jobs, practicum, or other experiences relevant to your application? Essay (approx. 1 double-spaced page): The Department of Psychology affirms a strong commitment to diversity, which is a core value of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We strive to be a department where all feel safe and welcome. In this spirit, please provide a statement that describes your potential to contribute to a community of inclusion, belonging, and respect in which scholars with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and collaborate productively and positively together. This could include your experiences living and working in diverse communities, your interests in public service or advocacy that addresses the needs of diverse populations, or your vision for how you would contribute to efforts to increase education access and/or to conduct research that explores inequities. Other upload (Clinical only): Provide a list of your science, research methods, statistics, and math classes (with grades). Deadlines: December 1 for Fall.

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.

Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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