University of Western Ontario Psychology

Contacts

Website: http://psychology.uwo.ca/index.htm
Phone: 519-661-2064
Admissions e-mail: psych-grad@uwo.ca

Program Information

• All programs of study are intended to lead towards a PhD degree. Students only interested in a MA degree should not apply.
• Strongly research oriented.
• Available study areas:
  • Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical
  • Cognition and Perception
  • Developmental
  • Industrial/Organizational
  • Personality and Measurement

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Master's Degree: A four-year undergraduate honour's degree in Psychology or a related field
• PhD: A thesis-oriented Master's degree in Psychology or a related field

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GPA

• Master's: Minimum grade average B+ (78%) in the final two years of undergraduate program
• PhD: B+ (78%) in a Master's program
• For Clinical, an overall average of A required.

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GRE

• All applicants must take the GRE General Test

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Supporting Documents

• Online application through Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)
• Application fee: $95 CDN
• One copy of official transcript for each university-level institution attended
• 2 reference letters sealed with signature across flap; fhe references form can be found here
• All applicants must provide a detailed statement of their interests and objectives in Psychology.
• Students must have contacted potential supervisors before applying and indicate their names on the application. A list of the faculty members can be found for each research area.
• Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable):
  • TOEFL
    • CBT: 213
    • PBT: 550
    • iBT: 86, with no individual score below 20
  • IELTS: The minimum acceptable score is 6 out of 9
  • MELAB: 80 on each section and an overall score of at least 85
  • CAEL Assessment: 60

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Timeline

• October 11, 2012: Online application become available through OUAC
• January 4, 2013: Deadline to submit application and all supporting documents
• March 23, 2013: Applicants are notified of decision by email

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Canadian students: $2,170 per term (3 terms per year)
• International students: $5,120 per term
• Note: additional fees are not included

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Funding

• Master's:
  • Domestic students: $19,000 per year (2011-2012) for two years
  • International students: $28,000 per year (tuition is higher for international students)
• Doctoral:
  • Domestic students: $20,000 per year for four years
  • International students: $29,000 per year

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