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Application for Doctoral Programs

Initial steps for completing your online application:

• Check the admissions timeline to familiarize yourself with important dates and deadlines.
• View and/or print the admissions checklist to be sure your application materials will be complete.
• When you submit the first page of your electronic application, you will be given a user ID and password.
• Using your ID and password, you will be able to re-access and edit your application.

Begin your online application now! 
The application fee is waived for online applicants.

If you are unable to apply online:

• Check the admissions timeline to familiarize yourself with important dates and deadlines.
• View and/or print the admissions checklist to be sure your application materials will be complete.
• Download the application packet (in pdf), print the pages, and submit your paper application ($40 fee required). Adobe Acrobat must be installed on your computer to view the documents. To download the Acrobat Reader software, click here.
• If you are unable to use the printable application for any reason you may submit an online request for a paper admissions and financial aid packet to be delivered to your home address. Return with $40 application fee.

Should you require further assistance with application materials, please contact Kim Brazil Tanner, Graduate Admissions Recruitment Coordinator.

Application materials for the Psychological Sciences programs should be sent to the following address:
Psychological Sciences Program
Vanderbilt University
GPC #324
230 Appleton Place
Nashville, TN 37203-5721
U.S.A.

Application materials for all other programs should be sent to:
Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Office of Graduate Admissions
Peabody #227
230 Appleton Place
Nashville, Tennessee 37203-5721
U.S.A.