Admission to graduate study in psychology, with full graduate standing in the School of Psychology, requires foremost a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in psychology or a related field (e.g., computer science, biology, linguistics, mathematics). The psychology faculty encourages competent students with undergraduate majors in subjects other than psychology to apply for admission.
Required admission materials
We require undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts, three letters of recommendation from persons most familiar with the applicant’s academic competence, a statement of interests and goals and all other materials required on the Georgia Tech graduate admissions portal. For international students, proof of English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL score) is required. The submission of GRE scores is optional. All applicants will receive full consideration regardless of whether GRE scores are submitted.
Admissions criteria
Admission to the School of Psychology is based upon recommendations from the major program areas (Cognition and Brain Science, Cognitive Aging, Engineering Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology) within the School. Students are evaluated as to their overall preparation to meet the demands of the curriculum within the School, the fit of their interests to the particular program of study to which they have applied, and the match of their research interests with the research focus of the faculty.
Fit matters a lot in our program as we adhere to an apprenticeship model. Please look over our website and get familiar with the work of the professor you want to work with (future advisor). Reach out to them to make sure they are taking students in the next recruitment cycle and that there really is common ground between your interests.
Because of the multiple criteria used to determine admission, there are no firm “cutoff” scores that would preclude an applicant’s acceptance into a given program of study. Applicants with special skills, history of research experience, or a unique fit to the program are given full consideration even if their GPA falls below that guideline.
