Application Procedure

Ph.D. Admissions

All applicants are required to complete two forms:
1) the George Mason University Application
2) Psychology Ph.D. Departmental Form

The University Application may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and should be completed and returned along with the application fee to:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Admissions Office, MSN 2D2
College Hall C119
4400 University Drive
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444

Applicants may also apply to the University online from the Office of Admissions webpage at http://admissions.gmu.edu/

Students are accepted once a year for the following fall semester. All materials must be received by December 1st to insure full initial review of your application by the faculty. Late applications are still reviewed as time and space allows.

International applicants need to submit their application 1 month prior to the due date listed above in order to have enough time for the processing of additional paperwork (transcript evaluations etc.). Details on procedures for international students may be found at: http://admissions.gmu.edu/global/intlAdmissionRequirementsGraduate.asp

Questions? Visit the Psychology Department's Frequently Asked Questions site by following this link.

M.A. ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

All applicants are required to complete two forms:
1) the George Mason University Application
2) Psychology M.A. Departmental Form

The University Application may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and should be completed and returned along with the application fee to:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Admissions Office, MSN 2D2
College Hall C119
4400 University Drive
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444

Applicants may also apply to the University online from the Office of Admissions webpage at http://admissions.gmu.edu/

M.A. DEADLINE: February 1st. Review of MA applications and decisions are made beginning on February 1st. Late applications are considered as time and space permit.

International applicants need to submit their application 1 month prior to the due date listed above in order to have enough time for the processing of additional paperwork (transcript evaluations etc.). Details on procedures for international students may be found at: http://admissions.gmu.edu/global/intlAdmissionRequirementsGraduate.asp

Questions? Visit the Psychology Department's Frequently Asked Questions site by following this link.