Ph.D. Application Information
How to Apply to Our Ph.D. Program
Deadlines for submission of applications for Fall of 2012:
- for the Psychology of Genocide stream, December 27, 2011.
- for the Holocaust History and Genocide Studies program, January 15, 2012.
International Applicants: Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit the TOEFL scores along with the application. Information about the examination is at the website www.toefl.org.
Psychology of Genocide stream: Ideally, candidates will have master's level (or equivalent) university education with basic background in psychology and demonstrated interest in the social and cultural studies of genocide, fluency in two languages in addition to English, and sufficient background in mathematics and sciences to deal with statistical methods.
Applications are due in full by the deadline, and must include the following materials, available in sidebar above right:
- Graduate School History application or Psychology Department application (Print 3 recommendation forms)
- Three letters of recommendation focusing on academic qualifications. Ask your recommenders to attach a letter of recommendation to the form
- Writing sample (6 page maximum)
- Official transcript from each college/university attended
- Though not required, we strongly recommend that you take the GRE and have the scores sent to Clark University - code 3279.
- $50 non-refundable application fee to Clark University
Mail application materials to:
Leah Derr
Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester , MA 01610-1477
For questions contact: Leah Derr, 508.793.8897 or
lderr@clarku.edu