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Department of Psychological Sciences
Graduate Application Requirements

For applications for Fall 2026, GRE requirements vary by program. Updated information for each program appears below under the heading "GRE".

Application Deadlines for Fall 2026 Admission

(Fall is the only semester that students may start our programs.)

December 1, 2025*

February 2, 2026*

March 31, 2026*

*The system will not allow you to submit an application for Fall 2026 admission later than 11:59 pm EASTERN time on the deadline date. If you are in a time zone west of there, you will need to submit your application one or more hours earlier in your local time. For example, if you are in the Central time zone and have a December 1 deadline, you must submit no later than 10:59 pm Central time on December 1.

Application Requirements

Complete Auburn University’s Graduate Application online.  

To apply online, you will need the following: 

  • Statement of Intent **
    • Guidelines for the statement are included in the "detailed instructions" linked near the bottom of this page.
  • Multicultural Competency Essay**
    • Guidelines for the essay are included in the "detailed instructions" linked near the bottom of this page.
  • Biographical and Education Background
    • Personal information and, for all universities/colleges you have attended, the names, dates of attendance, majors, GPAs, and any degrees earned.
    • Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded** as part of the Graduate School online application. Upload a transcript for each postsecondary institution attended. If the transcript is not in English, upload a certified English translation. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application, but if you are selected to interview for admission you will need to have official transcripts sent from each institution to the AU Graduate School prior to the interview, as described in the "detailed instructions" linked near the end of this page.
  • List of Psychology Courses** 
    • A list of all psychology courses you have taken or will take by the end of Spring 2026 semester.
  • CV or Resume** 
    • The CV/resume is your opportunity to highlight your accomplishments including relevant research experience, publications, awards, volunteer work, and skills. 
  • Letters of Reference
    • Three letters are required (except for the online MS in I-O program, which requires two letters). 
    • You will need to provide the following information about each recommender: name, address, title, organization, relationship to you (professor, employer, etc), and email address.
  • GRE
    • Optional for Clinical Psychology PhD program
    • Optional for Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences PhD program
    • Recommended (General Test only) for Industrial and Organizational PhD program 
    • Not required for Industrial and Organizational MS program
    • Required (General Test only) for Applied Behavioral Analysis MS program 
  • TOEFL or IELTS
    • For international students only: TOEFL scores (including Speaking Section) or IELTS scores are required and must be sent directly to the Graduate School from ETS. Please see the "detailed instructions" linked below for more information.
  • Application Fee

**Once you submit your online application, it is not possible to make changes to files that you uploaded with your application. Whatever is there at the time you submit your online application is what the admissions committee will see. 

Detailed Instructions: download detailed application instructions here.

Questions?