Tufts Psychology PhD 2027 — Labs May Recruit New Students
Tufts University
Tufts Psychology lists faculty who may recruit PhD students for fall 2027. Admitted students receive academic-year funding for up to five years, full tuition waiver and health insurance. Apply by 1 December 2026 and identify prospective advisors.
Tufts University’s Department of Psychology is accepting applications for its fall 2027 PhD cohort. Its recruitment FAQ identifies faculty who may take a new student, including Elle Allen, Stephanie Badde, Xandra Kredlow, Gina Kuperberg, Paul Muentener, Liz Race, Jess Remedios, Lisa Shin, Heather Urry and Marcus Weera. Applicants should review faculty research and name the advisor(s) they hope to work with in the portal and research statement. The department also offers a Psychology and Cognitive Science joint PhD route. The application deadline for full consideration is 1 December 2026. This is a research-focused program, not clinical psychology training.
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Benefits
Admitted Psychology PhD students are funded for the nine-month academic year for up to five years, generally through teaching or research assistantship stipends. The department provides a full tuition waiver and free health insurance during funding eligibility. Summer funding is competitive or awarded separately, so it is not guaranteed in this package.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should show strong research fit with a prospective Tufts Psychology advisor, prior research preparation and readiness for doctoral training. A psychology background with research-methods and statistics coursework is desirable; a previous Master’s is not required. Tufts does not state a nationality restriction on the department pages reviewed; applicants should check graduate admissions requirements. GRE General and Subject scores are optional.
Requirements
Apply online through Tufts Graduate Admissions by 1 December 2026. Name specific prospective faculty advisor(s) in the application and research statement. Review the department’s current “Recruiting” list because faculty availability may change.
Documents required
Research/personal statement, undergraduate academic record, research experience and recommendation letters. The official admissions page lists full requirements; a writing sample is optional, and GRE scores are optional.
Language/test requirements
How to submit applications
Verified against Tufts Psychology official FAQ, application guide and graduate admissions portal on 19 October 2026. Official pages give 1 December as the application date without an hour; 23:59 is entered for the site date field and applicants should confirm the local cutoff. Faculty are listed as possibly recruiting. Funding covers the 9-month academic year; summer funding is separate.
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