Overview

Department of Psychology / Department of Psychology is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Brain, body and behavior

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General required; GRE Subject recommended Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General required; GRE Subject recommended Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

214

Applied

36

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General required; GRE Subject recommended
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General required; GRE Subject recommended
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	20%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 3

Male (7)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Angela Gutchess
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: gutchess@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-3247

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