Study Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook University in the USA,

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

USA

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What will I learn?

The Department of Psychology, in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of Stony Brook’s largest graduate departments. Our graduate programs have as their foundation rigorous training in science and research. Students are admitted to work with a faculty mentor and are trained to conduct independent research. Collaboration with other labs is welcomed to foster development of expertise in areas relevant to each student’s interests. Graduates from the program are prepared for careers in academic and applied settings, including universities, colleges, medical centers,hospitals, clinics, research and governmental organizations, and business and industry.

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$27,800.00 per year
Student Health insurance- 2,162.12

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Road,

Stony Brook,

New York,

11794, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

The requirements for admission to doctoral study, in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, ordinarily include: A. A bachelors degree with a major in psychology, or in a program providing adequate preparation for the intended area of study (ordinarily including statistics, research methodology, and/or psychology laboratory). B. An average of 3.5 or better in all graded academic undergraduate coursework. C. One official copy of all previous college transcripts, with certified English translations of any transcripts in a foreign language. D. Letters of recommendation from three instructors or academic advisors.

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

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