CLA Psychology PhD Admissions | Temple University

How to Apply

To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.

All College of Liberal Arts candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree in a related field before applying to a graduate program. However, in the past, students without a related bachelor’s degree have performed well in the program. Therefore, an applicant’s entire application package will be considered.

Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.

Supporting Materials

Transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

Statement of Goals

Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements.

This statement should also identify your first, second, and third choice of faculty with whom you are applying to work. If your choice of potential faculty mentor is not included, your application may not receive full review.

Standardized Test Scores

The GRE is optional. Scores may be submitted if available. Note that if you are applying for the Clinical Psychology area, GRE scores will not be considered in admissions decisions. Applications for the Cognition and Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology areas will receive equal consideration with or without GRE scores. The GRE Subject Test in Psychology is also not required.

Résumé

Advanced Standing

A student enrolled in the Psychology Ph.D. program may, with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies in Psychology, transfer as many as nine (9) credits of coursework taken elsewhere. To be so approved, the courses must be deemed appropriate to stand as part of the student’s training in the Ph.D. program, and the student must have received a grade of “B” or higher in the course(s). Final approval of advanced standing credits is given by the Office of the Dean, College of Liberal Arts, on recommendation from the Director of Graduate Studies in Psychology. The maximum number of advanced standing credits awarded is nine (9).

Official electronic transcripts must be sent to psychologyadmissions@temple.edu. For further information, please refer to the Graduate Bulletin.

Application Fee Waiver

There are a limited number of application fee waivers available for applicants who meet the necessary criteria. Interested applicants should review criteria and, if appropriate, submit an Application Fee Waiver form.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:

TOEFL iBT: 105
IELTS Academic: 7.0
PTE Academic: 72

See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.

Admission Deadline

Fall: Dec. 1

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