San Diego State University (SDSU) offers a Master of Arts in Psychology through its Department of Psychology. This program lasts for two years and has a tuition fee of USD 13,034. To apply for this program, students must show their English language skills. SDSU accepts IELTS and TOEFL tests for this purpose. The minimum graduation requirement for admission is a CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade.

Graduation

Applicants must have a recognized bachelor's degree from an accredited school. They need a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for international studies and must be in good standing at their last school. Three-year bachelor's degrees are accepted if all courses are finished and the final diploma is issued. However, three-year degrees that are still in progress will not be accepted.

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GRE

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

There is no specific cutoff for GRE, but a score at or above the 50th percentile in the Verbal and Quantitative sections is expected.

TOEFL

Marks: 80.0

The minimum TOEFL score required is 80 out of 120.

IELTS

Marks: 6.5

The minimum IELTS score required is 6.5 out of 9.

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Application Process for San Diego State University

Step One: Prepare Your Documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Your SOP should include:

• Your background related to your planned graduate study.
• Reasons for wanting to study psychology at a graduate level.
• Specific areas of psychology that interest you.
• Your interest in the program at San Diego State University.
• Your long-term professional goals.
• Any other relevant information you wish to share.

Additionally, the university wants to know about your preferred faculty mentor and how their research relates to your interests. Your SOP should be no longer than 3 double-spaced pages.

Letters of Recommendation (LOR)

You need to provide 3 letters of recommendation.

Resume/CV

A resume or CV is required.

Step Two: Additional Documents Required

• Official transcript from every college you have attended.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score.
• GRE score.

Step Three: Start Your Online Application

Begin your application process on the university's official application page.

Step Four: Application Fees

The application fee is USD 70 (approximately INR 5,900).

You can pay using a credit card or PayPal.

San Diego State University allows tuition fees to be paid in installments. The first payment of $2,376 is due when you enroll, and the remaining balance can be paid in three installments each semester.

If you live on campus, the university will bill housing and meal plan fees in eight installments throughout the academic year.

Step Five: Application Deadline

The application deadline for the fall semester (August) is November 30th.

Please note that these dates are tentative based on previous years. For exact deadline dates, please consult with an expert advisor.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"