Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 55
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Tallahassee, United States
Disciplines
Cognitive Science
Overview
The program's priority is on active research participation all through graduate school. To this end, the curriculum is flexible and individualized.
Features
- Beyond meeting minimal departmental requirements, classes and seminars are taken for the purpose of supporting a student's emerging research interests.
- Students are expected to be continuously involved in independent and collaborative research projects while in our Cognitive Psychology program at Florida State University.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Developmental Psychology
- Personality & Social Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Systems & Behavioral Neuroscience
- Cell & Molecular Neuroscience
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 55
General requirements
- Matching student and faculty research interests plays a major role in the admissions process; applicants should list faculty whose research best fits their own interests.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0; average GPA: 3.7
- Minimum GRE percentiles: Verbal – 48th, Quantitative – 36th; average GRE percentiles: Verbal – 84th; Quantitative – 70th
- Psychology subject GRE not required
- Most students have 1-2 years empirical research experience before entering the program.
- 3 strong letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose describing areas of academic interest, experience, and career goals (≤ 2-3 double spaced pages)
- Graduate Diversity Statement describing how your personal background informs your interest in and goals for pursuing an advanced degree in Cognitive Psychology
Fees and funding
Living costs — Tallahassee, United States
1,341-1,889 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
