Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Developmental Psychology

University of Waterloo

A 80% overall standing, or equivalent, in the last two years of study in the previous degree is the minimum requirement for admission.Candidates applying to the Industrial/Organizational Psychology graduate research field within the program must submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytic scores). These scores are optional for students applying to the Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Developmental Psychology graduate research fields.Please note that in most areas a Masters degree is not required for admission into the PhD program (the exception is Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology).Graduate Record Examination (GRE)Required for candidates applying to the Industrial/Organizational Psychology graduate research field within the program and optional for candidates applying to the Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Developmental Psychology graduate research fields.Personal statement (Letter)Supplementary information form (SIF)The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirementIf a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completionTranscript(s)ReferencesThree academic references are required