Overview

As a PhD student in the Psychology Department at Tufts University, you will undertake innovative and interdisciplinary research, delve into social, cognitive, and neural levels of analysis, and address phenomena that have a direct impact on society.

Program Outcomes

The graduate program's coursework has been designed to further students' professional development and research skills, with an emphasis on effective written communication. As a student in this program, you will receive extensive feedback on writing from personalized faculty committees.

In addition, students will gain instruction in oral communication, synthesizing psychological research literature, conducting independent scientific research, statistical competence, professional visibility, and teaching competence.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar in Psychology
Computer Programming for Psychology
Contemporary Problems in Social Psychology
Cognitive Aging
Developmental Psychology
Emotion & Psychopathology
Seminar in Affective Neuroscience
Mental Representations
Seminar on Decision Making and Judgment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Credits

59 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Psychology View 223 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Other requirements

General requirements

Application Fee
Resume/CV
GRE General and Subject test scores are optional
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable.
Transcripts
Three Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement (2,000 words or less)
Optional Writing Sample: You may provide a writing sample that provides additional indication of your writing and research experience. This could include a scientific publication, experimental write-up, honors thesis, or other scientific writing.
Optional Additional Materials: You may submit additional supporting materials that further demonstrate fit with a lab or an indicated supervisor, if you have not outlined this in your personal statement.
(Examples include: online courses, bootcamps, poster presentations, relevant professional development opportunities, certifications in programming languages, videos of an experiment currently in progress, videos of scientific presentations, relevant blog posts, and relevant publications.)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Tufts University and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 60 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 60 months.

The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.

Living costs for Medford

1458 - 3019 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Psychology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About