Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [5 Years]
$46,437 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Psychology

  • The Yale University offers a Ph.D. in Psychology duration of 5 years.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is provided on-campus and off-campus.
  • The department represents the cutting edge of research and scholarship in this broad and exciting field.
  • The primary goal of this program is the training of researchers, for academic and applied settings, who will broaden and deepen the knowledge base on which the science of psychology rests.
  • The graduate program in the Department of Psychology annually enrolls about 15 new Ph.D. students.
  • A primary objective of the program is to encourage research that follows from an understanding of the substantive and methodological bases of scientific psychology as well as from other social and biological sciences. 
  • This program is an active, exciting, flexible, and challenging setting in which qualified students who share their interests thrive. 
  • The university offers a plethora of courses for international students including 84 majors and 2,000 courses in different fields at the undergraduate level.
  • In 2019, 2,694 students nearly 20.7% of international students took admission at Yale representing 123 countries.
  • The student-faculty ratio at Yale University is 6:1, and the school has 72.6% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
  • Yale University is ranked 1st in the list of Colleges with the Best Professors in America in 2020 by Niche.
  • According to PayScale, the average salary of Yale University Graduates is 88,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $45700 $45700 $45700 $45700
Other Fees $737 $737 $737 $737
Total Fees $46437 $46437 $46437 $46437

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 70 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 328 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s/master's degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students need to submit the result of the GRE exam score, the minimum score should be 328 out of 340.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.