Department of Psychology (Ph.D. Program in Psychology)
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Social Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (February enrollment, not for Bachelor Programs) Fall (September enrollment) |
| Language of instruction | English & Chinese |
| Language proficiency |
Both Chinese and English proficiency certificate Chinese: Chinese proficiency certificate at CEFR C1 or above * Applicants should acquire the above language proficiency to be eligible for applying for this program. |
| Financial statement | A proof of financial support equivalent to USD5000. |
| Application documents | ◎ The highest-level degree diploma ◎ The highest degree full transcript ◎ Financial statement ◎ 2 recommendation letters ◎ Statement of Purpose ◎ Declaration of Nationality Form ◎ Passport (if available) ◎ Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | (1) Original yearly transcripts in Collage and Master. (2) Research project (need to claim the field you want to study: Cognitive Psychology, Social/Organization Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Clinical Psychology, choosing one from the six fields and be consistent with the direction of your future research (3) Master thesis or research paper. (4)Autobiography in Chinese (5) Documentation of language proficiency (as defined by language proficiency). |
| Interview / Oral exam | Online interview will be conducted if necessary. |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | No |
| Scholarship | No |
| Introduction | The characteristics and focus of the Department are: 1. Cognitive Psychology covers perception, attention, memory and language, human factor. 2. Physiological Psychology covers sleep, autonomic nervous system, learning and memory, and the application of chaos theory. 3. Developmental Psychology emphasizes the interaction between cognition and affection, infant development, adolescent development, cognitive development, life-span development, and consultation psychology. 4. Social Psychology covers relationships and interactions, structure and development of personality, organizational behavior, Industry/Organizational Psychology, non-verbal behavior, and collective intelligence. 5. Quantitative Psychology focuses on Item Response Theory and Computerized Adaptability Testing. 6. Clinical Psychology covers health psychology and sleep medicine, child clinic, clinical neuropsychology and general psychiatry. |
| Curriculum planning | https://psy.ccu.edu.tw/p/426-1085-7.php?Lang=zh-tw |
| Future map | https://psy.ccu.edu.tw/p/426-1085-4.php?Lang=zh-tw |
| Website | https://psy.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact | Name: Ms. Yeh Position: Administration Staff Telephone: +886-5-2720411ext.22201 Fax:+886 (0)52720857 Email: psycho@ccu.edu.tw |
Doctoral(PhD) Program in Cognitive Sciences
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Social Sciences |
| Begin Term | Fall (September Entry) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Language proficiency | English proficiency certificate/proof required (We conduct online interviews as a more practical way to assess applicants' potential.) |
| Financial statement | |
| Application documents | ◎ The highest-level degree diploma ◎ The highest degree's full transcript of records ◎ Financial statement ◎ Recommendation letter x 2 ◎ Statement of Purpose ◎ Declaration of Nationality Form ◎ Passport (if available) ◎ Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | (1) Autobiography written in English (including reasons to apply, reading programs, research experience, etc.) (2) English study plan written in English (including title, abstract, research objectives, methods, expected results, references, etc.) (3) Master’s thesis and/or other related academic works. (4) An official proof of English proficiency (Please see the Language proficiency for the level required) |
| Interview / Oral exam | Yes |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | Applicants will be selected for the second-phase online interview based the first-phase evaluation o |
| Scholarship | •For foreign students： (1) Taiwan Scholarship (http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12482&CtNode=11364&mp=2) (2) CCU International Student Scholarships (http://oia.ccu.edu.tw/www/cn/international-students.html#honor) (3) ESIT Scholarship Projects (http://www.esit.org.tw/scholarship.php?lang=eng&type=3) •For domestic students： (1) Teaching Assistantship (2) Research assistantship (3) Other non-CCU scholarships (http://studaff.ccu.edu.tw/Live/php/scholarship.php) |
| Introduction | The all-English PhD program in Cognitive Sciences (CS) at National Chung Cheng University (CCU) is a new doctoral program, formally established in 2013, created by the joint efforts among faculty members of Center for Research in Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology, Graduate Institute of Linguistics, Department of Philosophy, Graduate Institute of Education, Department of Electrical Engineering, and Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering. CCU has been playing a leading role in fostering and promoting cognitive sciences for more than a quarter of century in Taiwan, and we are excited to announce the new degree-awarding PhD program, which represents an interdisciplinary integration across many well-developed academic institutes and departments at CCU. |
| Curriculum planning | All courses offered in the CS program will be taught in English, and hence CS is an all-English PhD program. The students accepted by our program will be required to take 18 credits of basic course work before they can apply to take the doctoral qualification exam and become PhD candidates. More specifically, the basic course work requirement include (a) taking two common required courses, namely “Introduction to Cognitive Sciences” (3 credits) and “Research Methodology in Cognitive Sciences”(3 credits), for a total of 6 credits, and (b) taking four elected courses for a total of 12 credits. For the elected courses at least two (6 credits) should be from a chosen major area, and at least one interdisciplinary course (3 credits) from the remaining areas. In addition, PhD students are required to take at least two independent research courses (no more than 6 credits), recommended and agreed by the academic advisor. • PhD Degree Requirements To be awarded with PhD degree in Cognitive Sciences, students of the CS program must: 1. Meet the basic course requirements of 18 credits. 2. Pass the Ph.D. qualification exam approved by an evaluation committee comprising at least three faculty members from within and/or outside the CS program; the exam will be administered in the general form of knowledge assessment or any other form agreed upon and approved by committee members.(Students who have passed the qualification exam are considered as PhD candidates.) 3. Submit a dissertation proposal after passing the qualification exam, and get the proposal approved by the PhD dissertation committee, which should comprise at least five faculty members from within and/or outside the CS program. 4. Submit and orally defend the doctoral dissertation in front of the PhD dissertation committee, which should comprise at least five faculty members from within and/or outside the CS program. 5. Complete at least one first-authored (or corresponding author) or two second-authored published journal articles prior to oral defense of dissertation. (For more details, see http://www.cogsci.ccu.edu.tw/programs.php) |
| Future map | 1. Providing a diverse and rich learning environment for CS students to have first-hand global village experiences. 2. Nurturing and cultivating CS students’ professional skills and knowledge in cognitive sciences and the related fields. 3. Empowering CS students with the required training and skills to pursue (a) teaching and positions in colleges and universities, (b) R&D positions in industries where humans as end users are the main concern of manufactured goods and products. |
| Website | http://www.cogsci.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact |
Name: Mr. Nick Chen |
