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PhD of International Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

  • Washington, United States
  • 3.5 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • PhD

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology campus

About the program

A doctorate for leaders in internationally focused organizations, Delivered online with short in-person residencies.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate understanding of International Psychology
  • Explain key behavioral and social-science concepts
  • Assess evidence and ethical considerations in human-centered problems
  • Communicate findings and recommendations for relevant settings.

Career outcomes

  • Multinational and internationally focused organizations
  • Government agencies
  • Nonprofits
  • Embassies
  • International businesses
  • World Bank
  • WHO
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • Red Cross and Red Crescent

Curriculum

  • Online doctorate completed in under 3.5 years with two three-day residencies. Concentrations: Organizations and Systems
  • or Trauma Studies. Courses include foundations of international psychology and global mental health. Two international fieldwork experiences (years two and three)
  • Comprehensive exams in year two
  • and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master's degree (bachelor's for the post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O route)
  • GPA generally 3.2 or higher
  • GRE only for post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O
  • Foreign credentials need NACES/AICE evaluation
  • English: TOEFL iBT 89
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 56
  • Duolingo 120
  • Generally 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale for education specialist and doctoral programmes (international FAQ)
  • No formal minimum
  • Holistic review.

Minimum GPA

3.2

Accepted academic background

Master's degree (post-master's) or bachelor's degree (post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O track, 5 Years), GRE required only for the post-bachelor's Business Psychology I/O track, Foreign credentials need NACES/AICE evaluation.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the qualification-specific admission and research requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Identification
  3. References
  4. a research proposal if required. Contact a potential supervisor where the university requires it. Submit the application and supporting documents
  5. Complete any required interview
  6. await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,000 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$5,000 USD

Program details

CampusWashington, D. C.
Faculty or schoolPsychology
DepartmentInternational Psychology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3.5 years.