Admission to Doctoral Study

All applicants must satisfy admission requirements described in the Emory University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences application checklist (PDF). This includes (a) a Statement of Purpose that outlines the applicant's goals in undertaking doctoral study in psychology; (b) competitive scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken no more than five years prior to application; (c) at least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic and/or research performance; and (d) transcripts and other evidence of academic work from all previous graduate and undergraduate institutions. (Only one set of transcripts need to be ordered from each previous institutions and mailed to the department; see below.) Applicants whose native language is not English should provide evidence of a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), together with any other evidence of English-language fluency.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the online application. The use of the online application allows the department immediate access to your application. In addition, use of the online application will allow the applicant to track the status of credentials that have been received in the graduate school. When you apply online, you will not need to submit a paper application. Prospective applicants who choose not to apply online may obtain an application in downloadable format by visiting the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website. Loose credentials (e.g., transcripts, letters of recommendation) should be mailed to the specific graduate program to which you are applying (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Development, or Neuroscience and Animal Behavior) at Department of Psychology, Emory University, 532 Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta , GA 30322.

Application for admission should be made as early as possible. Although the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences lists their deadline as Jan. 3, the deadline for applications to the Psychology Department varies from program to program:

Clinical Psychology December 3, 2007

Cognition and Development January 3, 2008

Neuroscience and Animal Behavior January 2, 2008

Be sure to consult the individual programs’ pages for additional information specific to application to each program.

All admitted students are awarded a competitive stipend and tuition. Foreign students should consult http://www.emory.edu/GSOAS/international.html for information on special documentation required for their application.