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    Psychology: Doctoral | Atlanta

    Program Description

    The School of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology places a strong emphasis on scientific research, discovery & innovation, and interdisciplinary education. Housed in the beautifully renovated J. S. Coon Building, a historical landmark in the center of campus, the school is a member of the College of Sciences. Faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students alike engage in an array of wide-ranging topics related to the field of Psychology. The School categorizes this research into five program areas: Cognition and Brain Science, Adult Development and Aging, Engineering Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology.

    Areas of Research

    Application Requirements

    • Three letters of recommendation from persons most familiar with the applicant's academic competence
    • GRE is strongly encouraged

    Institute Requirements

    Standardized Tests

    Test TypeScore RequirementsSubmitting Scores
    TOEFL iBT
    Prior to January 2026
    • 101 or higher Total score
    • 20 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking subsections
    • Institute Code: 5248
    • Department Code: 58
    • MyBest score is not accepted
    TOEFL iBT
    After January 2026
    • 4.5 or higher Total score
    • 4 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing sections
    • 3.5 or higher Speaking section
    • Institute Code: 5248
    • Department Code: Any
    • MyBest score is not accepted
    IELTS Academic
    • 7.5 or higher Overall band score
    • 6.5 or higher Listening, Reading, and Speaking
    • 5.5 or higher Writing
    • IELTS electronic score delivery service: Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate"
    GRE General Test
    • Institute Code: R5248
    • Department Code: Any
    GMATNot Required
    To be considered official, test scores must be sent electronically directly from the testing agency.
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    Application Deadlines

    Start termDeadline date
    Fall 2026December 5, 2025
    Fall 2027December 4, 2026
    All deadlines are 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

    Program Contact

    School of Psychological and Brain Sciences
    Shebbie Murray

    School Website: Psychology
    Email: shebbie.murray@psych.gatech.edu
    Phone: 404.894.0886

    Costs & Funding