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Admission Requirements

Doctoral Program in Couple and Family Therapy

  • Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
  • Essay topic (one typed page): Discuss why you wish to pursue a Ph.D. in couple and family therapy and areas of research interest.
  • Three letters of recommendation. Recommenders must use the Confidential Letter of Recommendation Form (Form A) (PDF).
  • GRE required.
  • Résumé.
  • Mandatory personal interview.
  • Master's or post-master's in related field.
PhD students at table

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

  • Transcript Evaluation: All international students applying to a graduate program must have their transcripts evaluated by the approved agency: World Education Services (WES), 212-966-6311, Bowling Green Station, P.O. Box 5087, New York, NY 10274-5087, Web site: www.wes.org/.
  • TOEFL: Applicants who have not received a degree in the United States are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). An official score report must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. For more information visit the Web site: www.ets.org, then click on TOEFL.
  • I-20/DS-2019 and Supporting Financial Documents (international students only): Please print, complete, and submit the I-20/DS-2019 Application Form (PDF). 

International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.
P.O. Box 8629
Philadelphia, PA 19101-8629
215-222-8454, ext. 603

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
3600 Market St., Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
215-349-8767

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Bowling Green Station, P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
212-966-6311

Admission deadline is January 15 of the year in which applicants would like to begin program (e.g., January 15, 2012 for fall 2012).