PhD in Clinical Psychology (PhD)

Tuition comes to 13,620 USD per year.

Students study how to analyze, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. They also learn assessment, interviewing, therapy, psychopharmacology, and supervised clinical practice.

This training prepares graduates for independent professional practice in clinical psychology. It applies to patient care, child and adolescent therapy, and individual or group therapy.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Sofia University began in 1975 as the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Its early focus was graduate education in Transpersonal Psychology, which examines human experience from trauma through creativity, intuition, and peak potential. The university now offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Psychology, Business Administration, and Computer Science, alongside certificates in Dream Studies, AI and Machine Learning, and Transpersonal Ecopsychology.

Academic options include a BA in Psychology completion program, master's degrees in Counseling Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, Business Administration, Global Leadership, and Computer Science, plus doctoral programs in Transpersonal Psychology and Business Administration. Psychology combines theory with practical experience, while the university's transpersonal approach connects the study of mind with personal growth and higher consciousness. Online and flexible hybrid formats are designed for students managing work and family commitments.

The Palo Alto campus places students within reach of the Santa Cruz mountains, coastal redwood habitat, beaches, wine country, and San Francisco. The nearest international airport is SFO International. International learners can engage with Global College, which offers bilingual degree programs in Chinese and Korean, as well as study tours, professional training, and other non-degree learning experiences. Global Engagement also supports cross-cultural collaboration, international partnerships, student mobility, and professional development. Financial aid information is primarily oriented toward U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens.