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Applying to the Doctoral Program

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The deadline for the Clinical area is December 1, 2009 (major code 683501). All other areas have a January 1, 2010 (major code 683500) application deadline.

The department only admits students who plan to get a doctoral degree in psychology and only admits students for the fall semester. Notices of admissions and awards can be expected by April 15.  See FAQ .

SUBMIT TO THE GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS CENTER (GIAC):

1. The Texas Common Application Form found at this website: http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/grad/
2. An official transcript from each senior college that you have attended.
3. An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (the Department does not require the GRE Psychology Subject Test.) UT's School Code is 6882.
4. $50 application fee ($75.00 International applicants)
5. A statement of purpose on line submitted using forms found in the online application.
6. 3 Letters of Recommendation (to be submitted on line, see directions below.)

While filling out the online Texas Common Application enter your Electronic Letters of Recommendation information.

When you complete the "References" portion of the online application for admission, you will give the names and email addresses of those you have asked to recommend you. Be sure that the email address is current and accurate.

You will be asked to inform us if you are going to waive the right to view your letters after they are submitted. Please indicate this by answering the associated question on the application for admission. We will send an e-mail message to the address you provide and ask your recommender to visit a web site where they can complete a questionnaire. Your recommender will be informed if you have not waived your right to view his/her letter of recommendation.

After you submit your application, you will be able to monitor the status of your pending requests for references through your online Application Status http://utdirect.utexas.edu/nr/appstat.html. If you have any additional questions, email gradref@austin.utexas.edu.

All transcripts and other paperwork NOT submitted on line should be sent to the following address:

US Postal Service:

GIAC
UT Austin
P.O. Box 7608
Austin, TX 78713-7608 

Street Address (for overnight letter or package delivery):

GIAC
UT Austin
2608 Whitis Ave.
Austin, TX 78712-1534

The following link will take you to the Graduate and International Admissions Center's webpage, where you will find instructions for submitting your application:
http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/grad/

On the application materials you will be asked for the name of your proposed major and then asked for the specific area of interest or specialty within that major. At this point, indicate the area of psychology to which you are applying (e.g. Social and Personality, Developmental, Clinical, etc.) and the faculty within that area with whom you would like to work. Faculty members review the application materials of students who have expressed an interest in working with them. They tend to select students who are highly qualified on all admission criteria and who have expressed an interest in research that is congruent with their research programs. Thus your personal statement should emphasize your research interests and research experience.

Updated 8 September 2009
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