Psychology

Degrees and Fields of Study

  • General Psychology (Non-Degree)
  • M.A. in General Psychology
  • M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Cognition and Perception
  • Ph.D. in Social Psychology (Social, Personality, and Organizational)
  • Ph.D.-J.D. in Cognition and Perception/Law (Dual Degree)

See also Neural Science.

Application Deadlines

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online by 5PM Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.

Non-Degree & M.A. in General Psychology Programs
  • March 1: Fall admission
  • October 1: Spring admission
M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program
  • February 15: Fall admission
All Ph.D. Programs
  • December 1: Fall admission
    • Ph.D.-J.D. applicants must submit two separate applications — one to GSAS, and another to NYU Law. Please consult NYU Law Admissions for the J.D. application deadline.

Requirements

In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:

Test Scores

GRE
  • Please do not send GRE test scores — they will not be reviewed by our Admissions Committee. 
TOEFL/IELTS

Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they:

  • Are a native English speaker; OR

  • Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR

  • Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.

Statement of Academic Purpose

M.A. in General Psychology

Please describe briefly and concisely your past and present academic, research and/or professional accomplishments as they relate to your intended field of study, your educational objectives while at NYU, and your career goals following the master's program. State your specific area of specialization in the general master's program in psychology and include your reasons for choosing this field of study. What specific goals and objectives do you have for applying to NYU? The statement should be concisely written, in a professional/academic, rather than a personal/informal style, and should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

All Other Programs

In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

Writing Sample

Writing sample not required.

Special Instructions

All M.A. Programs

Please refer to the department website for coursework prerequisite requirements.

M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The department requires you to submit a case study and short video statement as part of the Case Study assignment.

Ph.D. in Social Psychology

Please refer to the Applicant Statement page for instructions on the Statement on Quantitative and Programming Skills Preparation.

All Other Ph.D. Programs

The Ph.D. programs in Psychology offer the opportunity to conduct research in New York or NYU Abu Dhabi. Applicants to the Abu Dhabi track should indicate their interest in the campus section of the application.

Non-Degree Program

Non-degree applicants to General Psychology (PSYC) who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or applicants who hold a current H1-B visa, must use the online application to apply. Other non-degree applicants must follow special instructions — refer to Application Policies. As part of the application, all applicants must provide:

  • Résumé
  • One (1) letter of recommendation
  • Final and official academic transcripts showing proof that the bachelor’s degree or equivalent was conferred, including all courses with grades received
  • TOEFL required of all applicants who are not native English speakers (see Test Scores)

For non-degree applicants, the GRE and additional letters of recommendation are optional (please leave items blank on the application if you do not provide). The statement of academic purpose should explain why you want to attend the program as a non-degree student. Note: Not all courses are available to non-degree students due to enrollment limits, courses that are only open to degree-seeking students or courses that require prerequisites that must be taken in the master’s program.