Psychology PhD

For Psychology PhD, the application deadline for the Sep 2026 intake is Nov 16, 2026, while tuition fees are 27,366 USD per year.

The Psychology PhD program aims to describe, understand, and predict behavior, reflecting the discipline's diversity across six key research areas. Its learning goals focus on developing methodological, statistical, and critical thinking skills for independent and significant research, providing students with both breadth and depth in the field.

Focus areas include Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Science, Cognition, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental, Social-Personality Psychology.

Graduates are trained for careers in research and teaching.

GRE is optional.

For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 12% of applicants.

UC Berkeley has 157 years of history and brings together 15 schools and colleges with more than 300 degree programs. Undergraduate students can choose from over 115 degree programs, while graduate students can pursue master’s, professional, and doctoral study. Research spans areas including energy, climate change, healthcare, artificial intelligence, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer treatment, gene editing, robotics, and astronomy. Students can connect academic study with research opportunities and career support through their programs and the Graduate Division.

Campus life combines lectures, performances, athletics, dining, and outdoor spaces, including the redwoods. Students can choose among residence halls, campus apartments, cooperative housing, fraternities and sororities, and off-campus rentals. UC Berkeley Housing serves first-year and transfer students, graduate students, and students with families. International House has supported students and scholars from around the world since 1930, with housing options, social and cultural events, and services for international residents. Dining commons, campus restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, meal plans, and menus give students several ways to manage meals between classes and activities. Berkeley Student Cooperative housing is another option for Berkeley students, with cooperative houses and apartments around campus.