How to Apply to the Doctoral Program

 
The application deadline is December 1, 2012.  In applying, you will be asked to choose an area of specialization and mentors within that area. The Clinical major code is 683501. For all other areas of specialization the major code is 683500.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit to the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC):

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.

Contact Information for Graduate Admissions:

http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/usgradcontact.html

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.