PhD in Psychology in Canada
33 phd programmes in psychology at 19 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 9,631 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 7,969 USD and 12,085 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programmes
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Specialisations within psychology
Psychology 25 Neuroscience 7 Mental Health and Counselling 1
Universities for psychology in Canada
- University of Ottawa (4)
- Dalhousie University (3)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver (3)
- University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (3)
- Laval University, Quebec City (3)
- Lakehead University (2)
- University of Guelph (2)
- University of Lethbridge (2)
- University of Saskatchewan (1)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (1)
PhD in Psychology in Canada: common questions
- How many psychology programmes are there in Canada?
- 33 psychology phd programmes at 19 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in Canada cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in psychology in Canada is 9,631 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 7,969 USD and 12,085 USD per year.
- Can I study psychology in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the psychology programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (33 of 33).
- Are any of these psychology programmes available online?
- 1 of the 33 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
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