Application Requirements for PhD in Clinical and DCAS Psychology

All of the following should be completed and submitted through the online application:

  • Personal Statement discussing your previous research experience and your motivation for obtaining an advanced degree. The personal statement should be 1 page in length.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Recommendations: email addresses of your 3 evaluators. Instructions are automatically e-mailed to your referees.
  • Unofficial transcripts uploaded electronically. Please make sure uploaded unofficial transcripts are legible. Once offer is made by the department and applicant has accepted the offer, official transcripts and degree verification must be mailed to the School of Graduate Studies.
  • Application Fee. If you have a severe financial hardship, which prevents you from paying this, please email gradadmit@case.edu
  • Optional writing samples.

GRE scores should be submitted through ETS (institution code 1105, no department code). Clinical Psychology also requires GRE subject scores if BA or MA degree is not in Psychology.

Clinical Psychology applicants will also complete a Clinical Supplemental Form listing your research interest(s) and the faculty member with which you are interested in working.

Application Requirements for MA in Communication Sciences

All of the following should be completed and submitted through the online application:

  • Personal Statement including your purpose for undertaking graduate work and an explanation of your study and research interests as they relate to your graduate study and professional goals.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Recommendations from individuals who can assess your academic preparation, abilities, and accomplishments.
  • Academic transcripts. Once offer is made by the department and applicant has accepted the offer, official transcripts and degree verification must be also mailed to the Program in Communication Sciences.
  • Application Fee. (CSDCAS Fee Assistance Program available)

GRE scores should be submitted through ETS (institution code 1105, no department code).

Application Requirements for PhD in Communication Sciences

All of the following should be completed and submitted through the online application:

  • Personal Statement discussing your previous research experience and your motivation for obtaining an advanced degree. The personal statement should be 1 page in length.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Recommendations: email addresses of your 3 evaluators. Instructions are automatically e-mailed to your referees.
  • Unofficial transcripts uploaded electronically. Please make sure uploaded unofficial transcripts are legible. Once offer is made by the department and applicant has accepted the offer, official transcripts and degree verification must be mailed to the Program in Communication Sciences.
  • Application Fee. If you have a severe financial hardship, which prevents you from paying this, please email gradadmit@case.edu
  • Optional writing samples.

International Applicants

International Applicants: TOEFL, IELTS or PTE is required. Scores should be sent to our school code 1105. International applicants cannot be admitted without receipt of an acceptable official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score.

Acceptable scores are: TOEFL: 90 or higher for iBT, 577 or higher for PBT. IELTS: 7.0 or higher. PTE: 61 or higher. The TOEFL, IELTS and PTE are valid for two years after the test date.

The language test requirement will be waived if you have completed a bachelors or masters degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction. See the School of Graduate Studies Language Score section for more information on waiving the requirement.