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How to Apply

Kent HallBefore applying, please read our Letter to the Prospective Applicant. This document contains all requirements for applying to our program. You can find answers to many frequently asked questions here.

To apply for graduate study in Psychology at Kent State University, you must complete  two separate applications. Both of these applications must be complete and received by January 1.

Part I: Apply for graduate study at Kent State University

The application process is web-based. You can apply at: http://www.admissions.kent.edu/apply/graduate/.

Part II: Apply to the Department of Psychology

Forms required for the department are below.

More information about our graduate programs are available below:


Excerpts from the Admission Policy for Graduate Standing:

  • Only students who are interested in full-time graduate study are considered for admission.
  • It is the policy of the department to admit only those students whose goal is the Ph.D. in psychology and who are considered by the Admissions Committee as likely to complete the doctorate. The M.A. degree is viewed as a subgoal, which is only one of several requirements for obtaining the Ph.D.
  • The deadline for applications to be considered for fall admission to psychology is January 1.
  • Admissions are considered only for the fall semester. Students are not admitted to the graduate programs on a part-time or probationary basis.

    Read the complete Admission Policy for Graduate Standing.


For more information or to check on the status of an application:


Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 5190
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
Telephone: 330/ 672-8536 • FAX: 330/ 672-7932
E-mail: gradpsyc@kent.edu