About Master’s Program,
Psychological scientists use empirical methods to understand behavior, broadly defined to include not only overt behavior but the actions of the mind and brain. Graduate study in psychology at Western is designed to produce scientists who use diverse approaches to further our understanding of brain function, cognitive development, social interaction, how humans behave in the workforce, personality, psychopathology (i.e., maladaptive behavior), and many other domains. Increasingly, psychological scientists throughout the world study domains that transcend traditional scientific boundaries; hence, our faculty and graduate trainees have expertise in computer programming, molecular biology, advanced mathematics and data modeling, and other fields historically viewed as somewhat distinct from psychology.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Students are accepted into our program to work with individual faculty members as mentors. Preference is given to applicants who have a high potential for success in graduate school and who share research interests with active faculty supervisors.
Below are the minimum admission requirements. Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Department of Psychology offers generous funding packages which currently exceed the cost of tuition. Graduate students in Psychology at Western are offered guaranteed funding for 2 years of Master’s and 4 years of Doctoral studies.
Guaranteed annual funding package by degree for 2024/25 academic year:
Master’s: $26,611 CDN/year for domestic students and $37,611 CDN/year for international
These funding packages are made possible primarily through the Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS) and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs).
Scholarships:
Many of our graduate students have been successful in obtaining additional funding through external scholarship competitions, including master’s or doctoral-level scholarships from SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR, or the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) competition. To learn more about these scholarships, please visit: https://grad.uwo.ca/finances/external_funding/index.html
Supervisor support
In addition to the funding package above, many supervisors provide students who do not have external scholarship support with additional funds in the form of travel reimbursement and stipends.
Application Requirement,
Graduate Record Examination Scores
Proof of English Proficiency (International Applicants Only)
Additional Materials (Optional)
Graduate Scholarships (OGS and CGSM)?
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2025
Application Fee,
An application fee of $150 CDN will be required at the time of application.
