The Application Deadline for the Fall 2010 semester is November 30, 2009.

Graduate Program Information

Ph.D. Program Brochure (2010-2011) (PDF)

Psychology Graduate Funding Information (2009-2010) (PDF)

A Guide to Preparing for Graduate School
   for Berkeley undergraduates in Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences

Information for U.S. Prospective Students (PDF)

Information for International Prospective Students (PDF)

FAQ

Application Process

Application Instructions, Timeline & Checklist (2010-2011) (PDF)

 Graduate Division Online Application
     Use of the ONLINE application form is STRONGLY encouraged. 

 Special Instructions for Clinical Science Program Applicants (Word)

External Fellowships

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
   Applicants for the Department of Psychology's doctoral program are encouraged to also apply
   to NSFGRFP. If you are interested, apply here: https://www.fastlanebeta.nsf.gov/grfp/Login.do.
   Deadline is NOVEMBER 5, 2009.

NSF Graduate Fellowships in Bio-inspired Engineering
   Graduate Fellowships in Bio-inspired Engineering. The new NSF Graduate Fellowships in Bio
   inspired Engineering (CIBER-IGERT) is now accepting applications and to be considered for the
   fellowship. Prospective students must apply to both the Psychology Department AND to the
   CIBER-IGERT fellowship in order to be considered. If you are interested, apply here:
   http://ciber-igert.berkeley.edu. Deadline is NOVEMBER 30, 2009.

Notes

The Department does NOT offer a terminal Master's Degree Program.

Professor Stephen Hinshaw may or may not be available to mentor new students in 2010.
   This is yet to be determined. Please feel free to apply to work with him.
   Professor Qing Zhou will NOT be available to mentor new Clinical Science Program graduate
   students in 2009 - 2010.

Emeriti Professors Philip Cowan, Caroly Cowan and Rhona Weinstein will NOT be available to
   mentor any new students.