Masters Application Procedure

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Please read all of the information regarding the Department's requirements and the Graduate School requirements before you complete the on-line admissions process.

The Department of Counseling Psychology accepts applications for Fall enrollment between October 1 and January 15 for the M.S. program in Counseling Psychology. There is no option for Spring enrollment in the Department. The applicant is responsible for collecting, assembling, and submitting all the pieces of the application by the deadline. Applicants should submit their materials in electronic form (i.e., admissions essays, demographic information, and letters of recommendation), although we realize that academic transcripts may not be available in electronic form and, consequently, may need to be submitted in paper forms.

Important Dates:

All MS applications are due January 15, 2012

Important Downloads:

MS Application Information and Instructions, 2011-2012 (pdf, Word)

Application Procedure:

Step 1. Apply online to the UW graduate school

Graduate School on-line application, which includes:

3 Letters of Recommendation

Reasons for Graduate Study (1-3 pages, single-spaced)

Application fee

Graduate School Supplemental on-line application, which includes:

Program Specific Information

Undergraduate Coursework

CV

Step 2. Submit 1 set of Official Transcripts to:

Department of Counseling Psychology

University of Wisconsin - Madison

335 Education Building

1000 Bascom Mall

Madison, WI 53706-1326

Step 3. GRE and TOEFL test scores--submitted electronically directly from ETS
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