Key Information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
- the goal of completing the program is five years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
English proficiency requirements: Duolingo English Test 125, TOEFL iBT 79, or IELTS 7.5.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Rochester, United States
Overview
Our program provides students with the theoretical perspectives and methodological skills needed for advanced scholarly work. Developmental Psychology students at University of Rochester obtain extensive research training, take courses, and gain teaching experience in psychology.
Features
- Our training program specifically focuses on normal and atypical development during the first two decades of life.
- The small size of the developmental psychology program gives students a cohesive and supportive environment that ensures they receive individualized attention.
Programme Structure
Research
- We encourage our students to develop their own identities as researchers and scholars.
- Thus, the training experience facilitates mastery of the scientific skills in the substantive knowledge area of the program faculty while allowing students to develop a research program that reflects their own interests.
- We foster this process by intensive collaborative exchanges with faculty.
- Students have extensive interaction with program faculty while having access to numerous training opportunities.
- Our students have access to a wide number of research experiences in all three departmental programs (developmental, clinical, and social psychology).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- GRE: Required
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 7.5
General Requirements
- Official transcript(s)
- Three letters of recommendation
- CV/resume
- Personal statement
- Diversity statement (500 word maximum; see the prompt within the online application)
- Writing sample (optional)
- GRE scores (not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle)
- English Proficiency scores, for international applicants
Living Costs
Rochester
1,305 - 1,904 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.