Ph.D. Application Information
How to Apply to Our Ph.D. Program
A new online system will be available for submitting applications beginning summer of 2013.
Please do not submit applications until this process is established. Hard copies will not be accepted.
Thank you.
Applications will include the following:
- Graduate School History application or Psychology Graduate Application.
- Three letters of recommendation (recommendation forms can be printed from the History application) focusing on academic qualifications. Ask your recommenders to attach a letter of recommendation to the form.
- One or two writing samples, for example, a term paper.
- Personal statement outlining academic interests and goals.
- Official transcript from each college/university attended.
- 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.
- Though not required, we strongly recommend that you take the GRE and have the scores sent to Clark University - code 3279.
- $60 non-refundable application fee to Clark University.
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.
For questions contact: Mary Jane Rein, Executive Director, mrein@clarku.edu