University of Waterloo Psychology

Contacts

Website: http://www.psychology.uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 32043
Admissions e-mail: gradinfo.psych@uwaterloo.ca

Program Information

• Candidates are usually admitted directly into a PhD program
• PhD program (4-5 years)
• Areas of Specialization:
  • Clinical
  • Cognitive
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Developmental
  • Industrial/Organizational
  • Social
  • Joint Area Program
• Students may choose to obtain one of the following Master's degrees along the way:
  • MASc Program in Developmental Communication Science (1 year)
  • MASc Program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (2 years)
• Receive over 300 applications for various programs

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: an Honours bachelor’s degree (equivalent to McGill Bachelor’s degree) or its equivalent in Psychology with at least a A- overall standing
  • Candidates for admission who possess a general bachelor’s degree (other than in psychology) must take at least three terms of qualifying work in psychology

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GPA

• Minimum GPA: a A- overall standing (3.3)
• Note that the minimum GPA is merely the lowest level required. Programs such as clinical psychology are very competitive and a high GPA may be advantageous

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GRE

• All applicants must take the GRE General Test (verbal, quantitative and analytic scores)
• The subject test is not required

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Supporting Documents

• Online application here through OUAC
• Supplementary Information Form (in lieu of a Statement of Intent)
• Personal Statement (must be uploaded as a pdf separate from Supplemental Information Form)
• Three letters of reference from academic sources (names and email addresses)
• One copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
• GRE scores
• Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable)
  • TOEFL:
    • Minimum paper-based: 580 overall, 50 in each section, and TWE of 4.0
    • Minimum internet-based: 90 overall, 24 in both Speaking and Writing sections

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Timeline

• December 15th: Deadline for programs in Clinical and Social Psychology
• January 15th: Deadline for all other Psychology programs

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Domestic fees - $2,342 per term (3 terms per year)
• International fees - $5,726 per term

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Funding

• All students are guaranteed a minimum stipend of $22,000 per year for four years
• Students must maintain good academic standing (grade of 80%), be full-time, and actively seek external funding

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