Future students
Thank you for your interest in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota!
In the following links you will find information about our PhD program requirements, admissions and application information and procedures, visiting the Institute, and Frequently Asked Questions.
The Institute of Child Development (Department of Child Psychology) offers training at the Ph.D. level for research in normal human development. Students select one of three tracks of study: general developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology and clinical science (DPCS), or developmental psychology and school psychology. In addition, students specialize in areas such as cognitive development, language, learning, perceptual development, social and personality development, or developmental psychobiology and neuroscience. Most graduates take positions in research or academic settings.
Please note that the Institute of Child Development does not admit students for a terminal M.A. degree.
Admissions information and procedures
- Qualifications for admission
- How to apply
- Financial support
- Visiting the institute
- Minnesota – A great place to live
- Admissions F.A.Q. - frequently asked questions
General information about ICD and the doctoral program
These are key to understanding what ICD and the doctoral program are all about!
The above links should answer most of your questions. If you have questions that are not answered here, please contact Danielle Bordeleau, associate director of graduate studies, at borde021@umn.edu or 612-625-9778.