Application Materials

When applying to a Psychology Graduate Program you must complete the following:

Graduate School Application

Submit a completed graduate school application and pay the application fee. Applications can be found on the Graduate School website.

Letters of Recommendation

Submit three letters of recommendation via the online application. If you opt to have your letter writers submit recommendations electronically you will provide an email address for each on your application and they will, in turn, receive an email with download instructions. Your letter writers may instead choose to send hard copies directly to the department. If that is the case, each letter should arrive in a sealed envelope with the letter writer's signature across the seal. If your recommendation writers choose to use the online system please do not also send duplicate hard copies.

Personal Statement

Upload a personal statement to the online application. Please mention the faculty member(s) whose research interests best match your own, and with whom you would like to work. If you opt to include your personal statement via the online system please do not send a duplicate hard copy. Upload your Curriculum Vitae to the online application. If you opt to include your CV via the online system please do not send a duplicate hard copy.

Note: The CV is a required component for the clinical and school programs and recommended for the experimental.

Official Transcripts  

Provide official transcripts from ALL undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended. Institutions can send electronic or hard copies directly to the Psychology Department. Applicants may also email official electronic transcripts. For further information or e-script questions please contact the PsychologyDepartment@umontana.edu .

Writing Sample

Applicants may also upload a writing sample to their application, but it is not required.

Application Deadlines and Review

Application Deadline for Fall Admission: December 1

Experimental Applicants

Complete application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.