Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) (International)

Key Dates

DateActivity
1 AugustApplications open
31 AugustApplications with Scholarship close (including all supporting documents)
30 SeptemberApplications without Scholarship close (including all supporting documents)
Early NovemberInterviews
Late November - DecemberOffers released

These dates are subject to change. Email hdr.smp@anu.edu.au for confirmation.

Understand the entry requirements

Check admissions requirements on the program and courses website.

Applicants must meet the universities English language admission requirements.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration. Students in this program will be required to obtain provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Registration requirements, such an English language for AHPRA may differ from those at the ANU. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they will meet the requirements to obtain provisional registration. https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au

Supporting documents

As part of your application to this program the below supporting documentation is required:

  • Official academic transcripts from all undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications
  • A detailed research proposal outlining your intended research, (applicants should seek guidance from the potential supervisor regarding length and content);
  • Supplementary Form (PDF, 134.24 KB)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) - please ensure you include:
    • relevant education, research and training qualifications
    • relevant paid and/or volunteer work experience
  • At least three referee reports
    • at least three referees need to comment on clinical suitability
    • at least three referees need to comment on research capability
    • a referee can provide one report that covers both clinical and research capability.
    • referee reports may be completed via the National Psychology Reference System or sent directly to the ANU using the Research Application Referee Report.

Your official academic transcript/s, supplementary form, research proposal and CV must be uploaded as attachments when submitting your online ANU application.

Your application and all supporting documentation must be received by 30 September.

Submit an application

Start your application on the ANU Programs and Courses website.

Attend an interview

Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of their academic achievements and supporting documentation. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview in November.

Receive an offer

Applicants who are successful at the interview will be offered places in the program. If you're offered a place, you will have a short period to accept the offer in.

Accept your offer

Once you receive an offer it is very important that you accept it to ensure your place at ANU is reserved.