Simon Fraser Psychology

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Contacts

Website: http://www.psyc.sfu.ca/grad/
Phone: (778)782-4367
Admissions e-mail: http://www.psyc.sfu.ca/grad/index.php?topic=contact


Program Information

  • Two programs are offered:
    • Psychology Graduate Program
    • Clinical Psychology Graduate Program
    • Further specialization is available
  • Graduate program is oriented towards a PhD degree. Those seeking a Masters degree only are discouraged from applying.
  • An estimated 225 applications are received annually, 15-20 students are usually accepted.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Master's program: Bachelor's degree
  • PhD program: Master's degree or Bachelor's degree

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GPA

  • Minimum undergraduate CGPA of 3.0/4.33 is required for consideration.
  • Recommended CGPA: 3.25/4.33 (applicants with lower CGPAs are unlikely to be accepted)
  • For undergraduate students applying for direct admission into the PhD program:
    • CPGA: 3.5/4.33
    • GPA based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses: 3.67/4.33

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GRE

  • All applicants must complete the GRE General Test
  • Applicants to the Clinical program must also take the GRE Subject Test in psychology

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Supporting Documents

  • Application check-list (to be included with the online application) found here
  • Statement of Intent describing research activities to date, future plans, and preferred supervisors (max 2 pages)
    • A list of faculty members who are currently recruiting students can be found here
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended
  • GRE scores
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicable); minimum scores can be found here
  • 3 Academic Referees
  • Application fee: $90 for Canadian students and $125 for International students

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Timeline

  • December 3, 2012: Deadline to submit online application and supplementary documents
  • February 22, 2013: Clinical Interview Date
  • September, 2013: Classes start

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Tuition 2012-2013

  • $1,661 per term or $4,984 per year
  • Master's program: 6 terms total
  • PhD program: 8 terms

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For information on financial aid, click here