Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027, Apply before Jan 2027
Overview
Our Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences program at Case Western Reserve University focuses on the training of developmental, cognitive and affective sciences psychologists with a primary focus on research.
Upon graduating, most of our students pursue university research and teaching roles or go into research outside the academy. Where will your PhD take you?
Features
- In five years, you can complete your PhD from the #1 university in Ohio (U.S. News & World Report).
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- You'll choose from one of three tracks—developmental psychology, cognitive psychology or affective neuroscience—and you'll conduct research alongside a faculty mentor of your choice.
- You're encouraged to contact at least one relevant faculty member in advance about whether they are recruiting students in the current year (and whether they believe your research interest aligns with theirs).
- Among our core faculty, you'll find experts who research topics such as the interaction between emotional and cognitive processing, human learning and memory, cognitive development in children, ability and performance variance, and much more.
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: 90
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- Online application, including a statement of purpose and personal statement
- $50 application fee
- Bachelor's from an accredited institution (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)
- Unofficial transcripts
- Current resume/CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- Test scores for GRE (required) and MAT, MCAT, LSAT, DACT or GMAT (optional)
- International applicants: Results of TOEFL, IELTS or PTE