Overview
Features
- Students in the Behavioral Psychology program from University of Kansas are taught to discover and produce, translate and apply, and communicate knowledge in the behavioral sciences for understanding and solving problems of societal importance.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- For its research and training, the department receives considerable grant funding.
- The doctoral training program operates according to a junior colleague model. Students work closely with their advisors, joining them in every aspect of professional development.
- This includes designing and conducting research, preparing manuscripts for presentation and publication, and presenting and publishing those manuscripts.
- Students typically work with one advisor, but may work with others or have co-advisors.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 60
General requirements
- Personal statement
- Vita
- 3 letters of Recommendation
- GRE (optional, but recommended)
- Copies of official transcripts. Student advising reports or documents titled “unofficial document/transcript” cannot be accepted for admission review. (Official transcripts with degree conferral will need to be obtained if accepted into the program). Note, former/current KU students are not required to provide copies of KU transcripts for application. If a degree was earned outside of KU, a copy of the official transcript must be provided.
- List of faculty members with whom the prospective student is interested in working
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 28,237 AUD / year (≈ 20,108 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 28,237 AUD / year (≈ 20,108 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 12,004 AUD / year (≈ 8,548 USD / year)
Living costs
Lawrence, United States: 1,264–1,966 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
- English — TOEFL iBT: 80; PTE Academic: 60
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lawrence, United States
Disciplines
- Psychology