Queen's Psychology

Contacts

Website: http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/Graduate.html
Phone: (613) 533-2872
Admissions e-mail:psycgrad@queensu.ca

Program Information

• Graduate programs in four areas:
  • Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (BBCS)
  • Clinical
  • Developmental
  • Social-personality
• Women, aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities, and visible minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
• Applicants for the Master's program who do not plan to pursue a PhD degree are discouraged
• An average of 180 applicants per year, 14% acceptance rate.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Master's program: 4 year Honours degree in psychology or equivalent degree in adjacent areas such as cognitive sciences
  • An honours thesis in psychology is highly preferred although not required
• PhD program: Master's degree in psychology from another recognized university

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GPA

• B+ average (75-79%) in an Honour's degree
• The majority of applicants obtained an A average in the last two years of study and in psychology courses

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GRE

• All candidates must complete the GRE General Test
• Applicants who do NOT have a honours undergraduate degree in psychology must complete the Subject GRE Test in psychology
• Successful applicants have GRE scores above the 60th percentile. For median and mean scores, click http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/Graduate/Prospective-Students/FAQ.html#2 here]

For more information, click here "Application Procedures"

Supporting Documents

• On-line application found here
• Two academic references
  • Applcants to the Clinical Program must submit 2 additional clinical references; the form is found here
• Two transcripts from each institutions attended
• GRE scores
• Statement of Interest; a hard copy can be found here
• TOEFL scores (if applicable); for requirements, click here

For more information, click here "Application Procedures"

Timeline

• December 1st: Deadline to submit complete application for admission to next academic year's class
• January 1st: Deadline to submit GRE Subject Test scores

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Domestic student: $7,312
• International student: $14,104

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Funding

• Doctoral students in good standing are provided with a minimum of $18,000 per year

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