Overview

This is a two-year, full-time, research oriented, residential program. Faculty admit about 8-9 applicants per year – a small size that allows close interaction among students and faculty and superior student training. More than 80 percent of the graduates who subsequently apply for admission to doctoral-level programs are accepted.

Key Features

You should consider a Master's program in Psychology from College of William & Mary if

Master's students are integrally involved in research conducted in the Psychology Department. In many cases, faculty members develop and work with research teams comprised of undergraduate and M.S. students. As a team, the group collaborates to design, conduct, analyze, and publish the work. Students regularly become coauthors of articles in professional journals.

Faculty support student interests in a wide range of research areas, including behavioral neuroscience, social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology. Laboratory facilities include observation and research rooms, an animal colony, laboratories for studies in human and animal physiology, perception and cognition, and social psychology. There are also developmental psychology laboratories devoted to infant, child, and adolescent research.

Faculty encourage applications from students who are interested in research careers. The program is not appropriate for students interested solely in clinical practice. If your main interest is in counseling, please contact please contact W&M School of Education's School Psychology and Counseling Program (M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ph.D.).

Programme Structure

Modules:

Professional Development Seminar

Advanced Statistics

Research Methods

Graduate Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Please note that the application deadline for fall admission is February 1 of the year that you intend to enroll.

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Williamsburg, United States

Disciplines

Psychology View 861 other Masters in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A non-refundable processing fee of $50 is required for application for admission to a graduate program in Arts & Sciences.

Letters of Recommendation

You are required to provide official transcripts or marks statements and degree certificates from all institutions of higher education that you have attended.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29352 USD / year

≈ 29352 USD / year
Out-of-State

29352 USD / year

≈ 29352 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10905 USD / year

≈ 10905 USD / year

Living costs

Williamsburg

United States

1306 - 2134 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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