PhD in Psychology in Canada at UNB Canada




University University of New Brunswick (UNB Canada)
Location: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Type Public
Program Type Thesis
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Program Duration 5-6 years
Students 8,303
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Detailed Information of PhD in Psychology in Canada at University of New Brunswick

These are the international student eligibility for the PhD in Psychology in Canada

  1. All applicants must hold an undergraduate honours degree in psychology with a minimum cumulative GPA of A-. A thesis or equivalent research experience is required.
  2. General and Subject GRE Scores have been waived for Dec. 2020 application due to COVID-19. 
  3. Applicants must submit:
    • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, if available
    • 500-word statement describing research interests, research experience and career goals
    • Three academic reference letters
    • Complete application form
  4. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed:
    • International English language testing system (IELTS) = band 7
    • Paper-based TOEFL = 600
    • Internet-based TOEFL = 213
    • TWE = 4.0
    • MELAB = 85
    • CanTest = band 4.5
    • PTE =65

These are the domestic student eligibility for the PhD in Psychology

  1. All applicants must hold an undergraduate honours degree in psychology with a minimum cumulative GPA of A-. A thesis or equivalent research experience is required.
  2. General and Subject GRE Scores have been waived for Dec. 2020 application due to COVID-19. 
  3. Applicants must submit:
    • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, if available
    • 500-word statement describing research interests, research experience and career goals
    • Three academic reference letters
    • Complete application form
  4. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed:
    • International English language testing system (IELTS) = band 7
    • Paper-based TOEFL = 600
    • Internet-based TOEFL = 213
    • TWE = 4.0
    • MELAB = 85
    • CanTest = band 4.5
    • PTE =65

These are the test eligibilities for the PhD in Psychology to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for PhD in Psychology in Canada: are:

  • TOEFL(ibt): 92
  • IELTS(academic): 7
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

The international student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Psychology in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$125.00
Living Cost CA$10,200.00/year
(CA$850.00/month)
Student Earning CA$14,976.00/year
You will earn CA$14,976.00/year by working (20 hours * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.70/h) + (40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.70/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.70/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Psychology in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$65.00
Living Cost CA$10,200.00/year
(CA$850.00/month)
Student Earning CA$14,976.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$14,976.00/year by working (20 hours * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.70/h) + (40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.70/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.70/hour.
All students are considered for an Arts Faculty or departmental Graduate Assistantship (part scholarship, part teaching assistantship) which is awarded on a competitive basis (one MA year about $15,000, four PhD years about $19,000). Students are expected to apply for external funding and have been very successful in these competitions. Currently, we have graduate students with funding from SSHRC (Master’s, Doctoral, and CGS), NSERC (CGS), and CIHR (Master’s and CGS).
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