Graduate: Requirements

The psychology department offers a single doctoral degree which may be earned in programs in clinical, cognitive, developmental, quantitative, or social The essential requirements for admission to the graduate program in psychology at KU are a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a record of achievement that shows a strong promise of success in the proposed program of graduate study. A minimum of 15 hours credit in psychology is required, including statistics and a course in experimental psychology and psychological research methods.

Deadline for Applications:
Every year we review many applications for graduate work within the Department of Psychology. To assure fair and efficient review of these applications, it is important for you to provide all the necessary information for our review. For entry in Fall, December 1st is the deadline for student applications.

You must complete all details of your application prior to our review. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed. It is your responsibility to ascertain the status of your application file.

These are the materials you prepare and send to the Graduate School:
- Completed University Application - (leave the major code # at the top right-hand corner of the form blank)
- An application-Processing fee of $55.00 domestic, $60.00 international for paper applications sent in by mail. A fee of $45.00 domestic, $55.00 international for online applications. Fees must accompany applications. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. We must have your application fee before we can review your file.

Send to:
The University of Kansas
Graduate School
1450 Jayhawk Blvd. Rm. 313
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535

These are the materials you prepare and send to the Dept of Psychology:

- Completed Department Application which includes the following (see application for further details):
A typed two-page statement of professional goals and interests.
A list of academic honors you have received.
A list of all the psychology courses you've taken including grades received(undergraduate and graduate).
A vita or resume.
Access/Waiver Form

* If these items are submitted with the online application, you do not need to send in additional paper copies.

- Clinical, Health/Rehab and Clinical Child Applicants Only:
You are required to submit a copy of a paper written by you during the past few years of your education. This paper will serve as a writing sample. It may pertain to any topic (preferably one relating to psychology) and may take any of a variety of forms (e.g., a topical paper for a class, literature review, research proposal, or preferably an article pertaining to one of your own studies). The Clinical Child Psychology Program requires the Advanced (Psychology) GRE test for all applicants that did not major in Psychology

Send to:
The University of Kansas
Graduate Officer
Dept of Psychology
426A Fraser Hall- 1415 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7556

These are the materials you must have sent to the Dept. of Psychology:

- Three letters of recommendation from the persons you listed on the Graduate School application. Complete the top portion of the form before giving it to the person writing the recommendation letter. For the convenience of the person completing the recommendation form, you should include a stamped envelope addressed to the Graduate school at the address listed above.

- Two Official copies of transcripts from ALL previous universities, schools, or colleges attended. These must be mailed directly from the school. Class grades from one school that appear on another school's transcript are not acceptable.

- Official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The General Test (consisting of Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical sections) is required; Advanced (Psychology) is preferred. Scores cannot be more than five years old.

When arranging to send your scores to us, use the following codes to expedite their arrival:
Psychology - 2016
Clinical and Clinical Child - 2001
Experimental - 2007
Social - 2015
If you use other codes the scores do not come directly to our department and may get lost.

Arrange to have these materials sent to:
The University of Kansas
Graduate Officer
Dept of Psychology
426A Fraser Hall- 1415 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7556

International Students

Arrange to have official scores sent to us from TOEFL.
If you want to be eligible for any teaching assistantships, you will be required to take the Test of Spoken English. The University of Kansas must have official scores from the TSE before they can offer you a teaching assistantship.
Statement of Financial Support - International Students must be able to show adequate financial resources to cover all expenses while studying in the U.S. Applicants must complete either the Financial Resource Statement (attach a original Bank Statement verifying funds) or complete the Immigration and Naturalization Services Affidavit of Support.
Be sure to check the Office of International Student Services for further information.