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Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to schedule individual appointments with prospective applicants.

We are unable to review individual application packages prior to the application submission deadline.

Students admitted to our graduate programs are expected to have Psychology Major or Honours degree with strong research experience. Detailed application information is available . 

There are no specific prerequisite courses required for consideration. A Psychology Major or Honours degree is a minimum requirement.

As we are a research-based program, professional work experience does not weigh that heavily in our decisions.

SFU's minimum CGPA requirement to apply for graduate school is 3.0 (on a 4.33 scale). Students admitted to our graduate programs typically have a CGPA of 3.5 or higher. The Clinical Psychology Program admission statistics can be found here.

Students with an undergraduate degree with a Major or Honours in Psychology could consider the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma. Students with an undergraduate degree with a Major in another discipline could consider a second degree.

Applicants may want to consult with a professor or academic advisor at their own university for advice on the application process, strategy, and selection of career directions (clinical psychology vs. social work, counselling, etc.).

Our graduate courses are only open to students enrolled in our Masters or PhD programs, or those who can register as per the Canadian Western Deans' Agreement. 

To ensure that Â鶹ÊÓƵwill recognize your undergraduate degree from a US or International university, please see the admission requirements (by country) on the Dean of Graduate Studies website.

Typically, a 3-year degree is not considered equivalent to a 4-year degree. It is possible that your 3-year degree may be sufficient to warrant consideration of your application and you are welcome to apply.

We sometimes accept students into our PhD programs who have completed a comparable Psychology Master's program elsewhere. Admission to a PhD program is contingent on a successful and publicly defended Master's thesis.

Our graduate programs are oriented toward a PhD degree. Those seeking only a Master's degree are discouraged from applying.  

Our Master's programs are foundational to our PhD programs; they are not combined. Students apply to the PhD program after completing their Master's program.

We encourage you to apply to the program that best fits your future goals to give you the best chances of being admitted.

No, our graduate programs are not offered through distance education or online.

A minimum of three letters of reference are required as part of your application. Academic references are encouraged as they can best speak to your academic abilities.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring their application materials are submitted by the application deadline, including all reference letters. Late or incomplete applications are not considered for admission.

Students must register each term of their graduate program (3 terms per year) and pay the full-time tuition fee (see /gradstudies/apply/tuition-and-fees/tuition-types.html). Ancillary fees each term include: Graduate Student Activity Fee, Student Services and Recreation-Athletics Fee, and a U-Pass fee.

You should indicate at least one faculty member from the Program and Area that you are applying to on your application.

You are welcome to contact potential supervisors directly, however it is not required. Please ensure the faculty member is accepting graduate students for the intake term to which you are applying.

Students are expected to complete their Master's program in 2 years and PhD program in 3-4 years. Additional requirements for tracks in Clinical-Forensic, Clinical-Child and Clinical-Neuropsychology take another 1-2 years.