Fully Funded PhD in Psychology at Michigan State University
The Michigan State University School Psychology Ph.D. program’s overall mission is to equip psychologists with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to provide quality psychological services to children, youth and families in multiple settings, as well as to conduct research in related areas.
The program includes a planned sequence of coursework in school psychology and supporting disciplines, complemented by practica and internship experiences.
Students in the program receive the training necessary to become both a Certified School Psychologist in Michigan, as well as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). Students are also license-eligible as psychologists, pending completion of state-level licensure requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.
- A grade-point average of 3.20 or better during the last two full years of undergraduate study.
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PhD Funding Coverage
Graduate assistantships are available for new and continuing students in the College of Education. Students may assist faculty with research projects, play a role in teaching college courses or provide other services to the college or university.
Graduate assistantships are offered as a one-quarter time (10 hours per week) or a one-half time (20 hours per week) appointment. Assistantship benefits include:
- A bi-weekly stipend, determined by prior experience and education levels.
- A tuition waiver of up to nine credits per semester fall and spring and five credits during the summer
- A waiver of out-of-state tuition, for out-of-state students who take more than the covered number of credits each semester
- Enrollment in the university’s graduate health insurance plan
- Assistantships held in the College of Education department by students in a College of Education doctoral program also receive an automatic Doctoral Tuition Grant up to the semester credit maximums (nine for fall and spring, five for summer). These grants cover the tuition surcharge the College charges above what an assistantship covers.
Application Requirement
- Application
- Application fee of $65
- Three recommendation letters
- Academic Statement and Personal Statement
- Writing Sample
- Curriculum Vita or Resume
- Brief Written Statement
- Official copy of your Transcripts
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Proficiency in English certificate (International students only)
- Proof of Financial Support (International students only)
Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications for admission is December 1st for the following fall semester.
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