MA in Psychology (Applied Developmental Psychology)

Bachelor Degree

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions.

Prospective students who seek to enter the United States in F-1 or J-1 immigration status, or who seek to attend Mason following attendance at another US school, must complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR), which can be downloaded online. The form and financial support documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office with the application. 1) A Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) Link:- https://admissions.gmu.edu/documents/internationalFinancialResponsibilityCertificate.pdf 2) Financial support documents

Three Recommendation Letters

Provide a copy of the identification page of your passport.

The Goals Statement (uploaded as part of your online application) should be 2-4 pages in total. Rather than being a traditional essay, the goals statement should address the following topics: (A) Please describe your educational, research, clinical, employment (e.g., work or internship), and/or community service experiences that have prepared you for graduate school and/or the specific degree program being pursued (e.g., by providing you with relevant knowledge and/or technical or professional skills). Please feel free to describe both paid and unpaid experiences. (B) In brief, please describe your long-term career/professional goals, and please explain how the specific degree program for which you are applying would facilitate those goals. (C) Please describe any major adversities or disadvantages (e.g., financial, cultural, and experiential obstacles) you are currently facing or have previously overcome that can attest to your perseverance in the face of challenges and/or your ability to contribute to the learning environment at Mason. Optionally, please also feel free to address any areas that may otherwise be viewed as limitations when your application is being evaluated (e.g., low grades in specific courses). (D) Of the tenure-line faculty members in the program (go here (https://psychology.gmu.edu/people/tenure_line_faculty) and then choose the specific discipline/program to which you are applying), please list the names of two or three faculty members you would be interested in having as a faculty advisor (i.e., mentor). Please explain why each of these faculty members would be a good fit with your goals/interests. If you list only one faculty member, please be aware that any given faculty member may not be accepting new students in a particular year. (E) Optional: If you have any additional reasons for seeking this degree and/or for choosing Mason as the location to complete this degree, please share them with us briefly. Please respond to all required questions, and please ensure that your response to any single question does not take up the majority of your goals statement.

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo