Fall 2023 application process is now closed.

To prepare for the Fall 2024 application process, please review the information posted below.

Please review all information below before starting the application process.

If you need assistance, please contact Lori Olsen lolsen@uoregon.edu

A separate master's program of potential interest:  Online Master's in Psychology in the Center for Translational Neuroscience.

Information presented below is for the Individualized Master's Program in Psychology.

• Review the Individualized Master's Program Description:

  Individualized Master's Program Description

• Find potential faculty mentors:

  While completing the departmental online application, you will select up to three Psychology Professors whose research is of particular interest to you. To help with this process, please look over their websites to learn about their research interests and read some of their publications. Not all of our professors are accepting master’s students for fall, please review their research interests for the latest information.  Learn more about our faculty and their research interests here. 
  • Professors not seeking new master's students for Fall 2023 are: Jennifer Ablow, Nick Allen, Dare Baldwin, Elliot Berkman, Melynda Casement, Robert Chavez, David Condon, Paul Dassonville, Jeff Measelle, Kate Mills, Jennifer Pfeifer, Gerard Saucier, Sanjay Srivastava, Mike Wehr, Sara Weston, Maureen Zalewski.

• Take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE):

  As of February 9, 2023: Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, and we expect that most applicants to our program will not submit GRE scores. But it is acceptable to submit GRE scores if you have reason to believe that they convey information useful for evaluating your candidacy for our graduate program, information that is not found elsewhere in your applicaton. 

• Take the TOEFL (international applicants only):

  Foreign students for whom English is a second language must have their TOEFL scores sent directly to the University of Oregon. The Department of Psychology and University of Oregon require a minimum score of 575 for paper-based test OR 88 for the Internet-based (iBT) version OR 7.0 for the IELTS exam. Please have official results sent to the University using Code 4846.

• Review the Graduate School's required documentation (international applicants only):

  The application and submission procedures are available here on the University's Graduate School website.

• Online application information:

  The application for Fall 2023 is now closed.  Review of applications will not begin until after the application deadline of May 15, 2023.  *Important:  As you begin the application, please be sure to select “Psychology – MA, MS” as your Major and “Master’s Degree” for the Degree Type. Note:  Please keep your login credentials (username and password) in a safe place as you can continue to work on your application until your payment is made or the May 15th deadline passes.  When you submit the application, a $70.00 non-refundable fee is collected by the Office of Admissions ($90.00 non-refundable fee for international applicants).  Once submitted, you can return to your application to monitor the receipt of your letters of recommendation.

• Application Review: 

  Review of applications for Fall 2023 will not begin until after the application deadline of May 15, 2023. We hope to have decisions made by the end of June 2023.

• Three letters of recommendation:

  The online application requests contact information for each reference (name, position, institution, email address, phone number). References will receive an email from us inviting them to fill out our online reference form and upload their letter of recommendation. After submitting your application, you can return to your application to view which letters have arrived and send remember emails to those not yet received. 

• Personal statement/statement of purpose:

  Limit your statement to 2-4 pages and upload in PDF format. This must (a) discuss your main research interests, ideas and questions; (b) describe your level of contribution to any research projects you have been involved in, and how your research experiences (e.g., professional work, research, volunteering) so far inform your interests and future goals; (c) state why you believe the University of Oregon is a good place for you to continue your education; and (d) discuss how your plan of study relates to the research interests of the faculty you would like to work with.

• Diversity statement:

  Upload as a PDF, please limit your statement to 500 words. The University of Oregon's Psychology Department strives to create an inclusive learning environment grounded in the values of access, equity, and diversity.  For more information, please visit our Committee for an Inclusive Community's website.  In this brief statement (limit of 500 words), please tell us how you will contribute – based on your professional, volunteer, or lived experiences – to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our department and university.

• Curriculum vita/Resume:

  Upload as a PDF your curriculum vita/resume. This should include the following items: Educational History, Employment/Volunteer History, List of Publications, Presentations, Awards and Honors, Teaching and Research Experience, Skills and Interests.

• Writing sample:

  Upload as a PDF a recent class paper, thesis, or article.

• Transcripts:

  Upload as a PDF your unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to the Educational History section of the online application. When you accept an offer of admission, you must send official transcripts from all colleges/universities that you have received a degree to:  Office of the Registrar, 5257 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-5257.  See more information about transcripts here.

• Official GRE scores:

  As of February 9, 2023: Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, and we expect most applicants to our program will not submit GRE scores. But it is acceptable to submit GRE scores if you have reason to believe that they convey information useful for evaluating your candidacy for our graduate program, information that is not found elsewhere in your application.

• Official TOEFL scores (international applicants only):

  Upload as a PDF your TOEFL or IELTS report and have official results sent to Institution Code 4846.

For information about the Psychology Program or the application process, please contact:

Graduate Coordinator
Phone: (541) 346-5060