University of British Columbia Psychology

Contacts

Website: http://www.psych.ubc.ca/grad-pgm/index.psy
Phone: (604) 822-2755
Admissions e-mail: http://www.psych.ubc.ca/contactus.psy Only able to send emails through Web Form.

Program Information

• All programs of study are intended to lead towards a PhD degree. Students only interested in a MA degree should not apply.
• There are currently about 100 Psychology graduate students plus 26 students from Neuroscience and other departments being supervised by our faculty members.
• The department adheres to an "apprenticeship" model of graduate training in which each graduate student initially works in close collaboration with a particular faculty member.
• Strongly research oriented
• Available study areas:
  • Behavioural Neuroscience
  • Clinical
  • Cognitive Science
  • Developmental
  • Health
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Social/Personality
• Applicants only apply to the PhD program if you already have a master degree in Psychology, otherwise you can apply to the Masters program.
• Accepts between 15 and 25 students from approximately 300 applicants.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• MA program: four-year BA or BSc with a major or honours in Psychology.
• PhD program: MA or MSc in Psychology
  • High quality MA thesis research is a major prerequisite for admission to the PhD program.

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GPA

• At least an 80% (or a GPA of 3.5) average in the last two years of undergraduate courses.

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GRE

• Scores greater than 80% on all components are normally required.
• All applicants are required to take the GRE (taken less than 24 months ago)
• The GRE General Test is required; the GRE Psychology subject-test is recommended but not required)

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Supporting Documents

• Online application found here
• 2 official copies of all university-level transcripts
• 3 reference letters submitted electronically or by paper; a copy of the form can be found here
• All applicants must provide a detailed statement of their interests and objectives in Psychology. Students must also identify faculty members they are interested in working with.
• Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable)
  • TOEFL: minimum CBT = 230, minimum PBT = 550
• Completion of the TWE and the TSE components of the TOEFL are also recommended

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Timeline

• December 15th: Application deadline
• April 1st: Applicants will be notified of decision by this date
• September: classes start

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Canadian students: $4,349 per year
• International students: $7,640 per year

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Funding

• MA students receive $16,000 per year for two years of study
• PhD students receive $17,000 per year for four years of study

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