Overview

The department expects students to become creative scientists and to exhibit an early and continuing commitment to research and scholarship. All students initiate a first-year research project and present the results to the entire department in the fall of the second year.

Typically, students of Psychology at University of Wisconsin Madison are admitted for graduate study in psychology only for the Ph.D. program; however, students admitted to psychology may obtain a master's degree after they have completed their first-year research project if they find it necessary to have a degree as formal evidence of progress toward the Ph.D.

Faculty members and graduate students have many affiliations with other departments, institutes, and training programs: Institute on Aging, Waisman Center on Mental Retardation and Human Development, Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, Health Emotions Center, Neuroscience Training Program, Keck Neuroimaging Center, Hearing Training Program, Women's Studies Research Center, Institute for Research on Poverty, NSF National Consortium on Violence Research, Mass Communications Research Center, and Survey Research Laboratory.

Key Facts

Develop a broad understanding of the field of psychology.

Develop a proficiency in statistical analyses relevant to psychological research.

Acquire basic understanding in experimental design.

Develop literature research and critical thinking skills used in psychological research and teaching.

Develop skills for oral and written communication of experimental findings.

Develop literature research and critical thinking skills used in psychological research and teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Experimental Psychology for Graduate Students

Human Factors

Psychology for Honors Students

Service Learning in Psychology

Psychology, Law, and Social Policy

Psychology of Personality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as well as verbal and quantitative scores on the GRE that sum to at least 310.
Undergraduate research experience is highly valued in applicants to the program and greatly enhances their chances of admission.
Three references are required
In addition to references, grades, and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, the faculty also consider carefully the personal statement. Applicants should describe in the personal statement any prior research experience and their role in that research.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25732 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25732 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12404 USD / year

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Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $20,714

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

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