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PhD of Cognitive Psychology

State University of New York – Albany

Albany, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

A research doctorate on memory, language, attention and other mental processes.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop understanding of cognitive psychology
strengthen abilities in critical reading
qualitative and quantitative inquiry
cross-cultural communication and ethical analysis
communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

Tenure-track faculty positions
industry researcher
non-academic research careers

Curriculum

Foundation courses in cognition and statistics
then advanced seminars in a specialty such as language processing
bilingualism
memory
perception
attention
visual cognition
decision making or cognitive modelling. Students take two or three courses per semester in years one and two
then concentrate on research.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's or master's degree as the programme requires
transcripts
statement of goals
resume
recommendation letters and GRE where required. English: TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53 or Duolingo 110. Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or master's where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree from an accredited institution; transcripts, statement of goals, resume, letters of recommendation, GRE where required

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Recommendation Letters
Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
statement of goals
resume
recommendations
any GRE or GMAT scores
official TOEFL
IELTS
PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,811 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Albany
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Department of Psychology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.