About Psychology (ba) in Stanford University

The mission of the undergraduate program in Psychology is to introduce students to the theories and empirical studies of human behavior. This includes the study of aging, achievement, child development, cognitive processes, conflict, culture, decision making, emotion, group behavior, health, identity, infancy, language, learning and memory, morality, motivation, personality, psychopathology, race, self, social perception, visual perception, and other related topics. The major provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to professional careers in technology, business, counseling, education, public policy, law, and medicine, as well as graduate studies in Psychology.

Advising

Psychology supports a multiple mentorship model for advising majors. Within the department, students have the following advisers:

• Faculty major adviser

• Student services officer

• Peer advisers

Psychology Department advising is supplemented by support from Undergraduate Advising and Research Academic Advising Directors, the Residential Education dormitory staff, and many other potential advisers. We encourage our students to reach out to advisers from across the University to develop a robust support network.

The department expects undergraduate majors in the program to be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes. These learning outcomes are used in evaluating students and the department's undergraduate program. Students are expected to demonstrate:

1. an understanding of core knowledge within the discipline of psychology including relevant theory and research.

2. the ability to analyze a problem correctly using discipline specific methodology. 

3. the ability to draw sound inferences and conclusions from data.

4. the ability to write and communicate ideas clearly.

Academic qualification equivalents

• International applicants must provide official copies of academic records from all secondary or senior secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges and universities attended.
• Applicants should:Have all academics records sent directly from the schools (whenever possible).

English language requirements

• TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) with a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section.
• IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) score of 6.5.
• PTE score of 68.

Stanford University Cost of Attendance

• The cost of attendance varies depending on the type of programme chosen and the student's personal preferences.
• Additional fees, transportation, and style of lodging can all have a big impact on overall costs at Stanford.
• The following is an estimated budget for international students interested in studying at Stanford University in the United States: