Study Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences at University of Maine in the USA,

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences

USA

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What will I learn?

The goal of the Psychological Sciences and Developmental program is to prepare students for careers in research and university teaching. All students focus on one of the specialty programs listed below. Students also become familiar with areas of general psychology outside of their specialty, and with statistics and experimental design. Competence is assessed by performance in courses, research projects, and a comprehensive examination. The comprehensive exam is given at the end of the second year of graduate study or at the end of the first year for students entering with a Master’s degree from another university.

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$26,205.00 per year
Housing Expense - 8,514
Application deadline

01/11/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Orono, Maine,

Orono,

Maine,

04469, Northeast, United States

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$26,205.00 per year
Housing Expense - 8,514
Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Orono, Maine,

Orono,

Maine,

04469, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A bachelors degree is required for ALL masters, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.Official transcript of all previous college or university workWe are looking for well-qualified students who have a broad undergraduate background. Promising applicants typically have taken a range of psychology courses including statistics and research methods. To ensure adequate preparation for entering our strongly research-oriented program, we favor applicants with successful undergraduate coursework in science, mathematics, computer science, and/or who have extensive research experience. We look for a GPA above 3.5 and Verbal and Quantitative scores above 150. We are flexible about these scores, however, the overall picture from GPA, GRE, letters of reference and the personal statement needs to be convincing. Our program is selective (in most years we admit 1-3 graduate students) and mentor-based. As such, graduate students identify and work closely with a faculty member who serves as their graduate advisor facilitating the development of the graduate students research program.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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