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School:	Graduate Studies at University of Waterloo
Faculty:	Faculty of Arts
Degree:	Doctorate
Field of Study:	Psychology, General
Description:	Psychology at Waterloo is a world class department in one of Canada’s best universities. Founded in the early 1960s, the Department has grown to become one of the most esteemed Departments of Psychology in Canada. The University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) is consistently ranked as the most innovative and as among the top three comprehensive universities in Canada. Situated in Southern Ontario, about 100 km (60 miles) west of Toronto, UWaterloo is in the thriving high-tech community of Kitchener/Waterloo, two cities with a combined population of around 300,000. The Department of Psychology includes 42 faculty members, approximately equally divided over six major research areas: Clinical, Cognitive, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental, Industrial/Organizational, and Social. We have over 800 undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and over 400 pursuing a Psychology Minor. Our faculty and our graduate program are internationally renowned.
URL:	Psychology at Graduate Studies at University of Waterloo
Thesis Based:	Yes
Careers:	Psychologists

Prerequisites:*	These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. A 80% overall standing, or equivalent, in the last two years of study in the previous degree is the minimum requirement for admission. Please note that in most areas a Master’s degree is not required for admission into the PhD program (the exception is Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology).
Application Notes :	Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Personal statement Supplementary information form Transcript(s) 3 References: academic English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

A 80% overall standing, or equivalent, in the last two years of study in the previous degree is the minimum requirement for admission.

Please note that in most areas a Master’s degree is not required for admission into the PhD program (the exception is Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology).

Application Notes :

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Personal statement

Supplementary information form

Transcript(s)
3

References: academic

English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on October 01, 2022

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