📖Introduction

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is one of the oldest universities in Asia, founded in 1611. Located in Manila, Philippines, UST offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. The university is known for its rigorous academic standards, commitment to holistic education, and renowned faculty members. UST's campus is a cultural landmark, and it boasts state-of-the-art facilities for research and learning. The university emphasizes research and innovation, actively engaging in groundbreaking research and collaborations. UST also promotes community service and social responsibility through various outreach programs. Overall, UST is a prestigious institution that provides high-quality education, fosters personal growth, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge and society.

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📚About the Program

PhD in Clinical Psychology at University of Santo Tomas

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) major in Clinical Psychology is an advanced doctoral program that focuses on the scientific study and practice of clinical psychology. This program provides comprehensive training in psychological assessment, intervention, and research methods, with an emphasis on evidence-based practices. Through rigorous coursework, supervised clinical practicum experiences, and original research projects, students develop expertise in areas such as psychopathology, psychotherapy, assessment techniques, and professional ethics. Graduates of this program are prepared to become licensed clinical psychologists, capable of conducting psychological assessments, providing therapeutic interventions, and conducting research to advance the field. With their specialized knowledge and skills, PhD graduates in Clinical Psychology contribute to the understanding and treatment of mental health disorders, as well as make valuable contributions to the development of psychological knowledge through their research endeavors. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

PSY 801 – Seminar on Issues and Trends in Clinical Psychology
This seminar utilizes readings, presentations and interactive discussions on relevant topics, issues and trends in clinical psychology as a science and practice. Various emerging and updated subject matter in clinical psychology are explored and analyzed to serve as springboard for appreciating the implications to clinical practice. Issues and trends such as developing clinical tools, psychometric and projective techniques, treatment modalities and many others are example of these topics worth reviewing.

PSY 802 – Marriage and Family Therapy
This course focuses on approaches for helping stressed couples and family systems and dynamics. It also examines the functional and dysfunctional aspects of marital and family interactions, etiology of the dysfunctions, research on marital issues and approaches and implications to family and marital therapy.

PSY 803 – Forensic Psychology
The course utilizes both the science of psychology and psychiatry in relation to the legal process and system including criminal behavior.

PSY 804 – Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
This course is designed to let graduate students learn the basic principles, processes and steps in inducing hypnotic trance state to individuals or clients in the course of therapy. This course helps the students to become better and well-equipped therapists by making them skillful in using hypnosis as a tool for therapy to clients with varied difficulties and problems.

PSY 805 – Health Psychology
A course designed to train graduate students in understanding the scientific relationship between behavioral and physical health. It also covers a study on the practices and approaches needed to equip caregivers appropriately handle sick individuals.

PSY 806 – Psychology of Individual with Special Needs and Child Psychopathology
This subject stresses on equipping students with knowledge base and preparations required for working with children and adults with special needs, including, but not limited to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. It also emphasizes the importance of diagnosis, interventions and working with caregivers of individuals with special needs.

PSY 807 – Advanced EMDRII (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing)

PSY 808 – Development of Psychological intervention Program

PSY 809 – Psychological Crisis Management Focused on Trauma, Healing, Rehabilitation and Addiction Counseling
This course is designed for graduate students to provide them the advance principles, methods and skills in the delivery of psychological interventions to individuals and families undergoing crisis. The goal is to skillfully train mental health practitioners become experts in helping clients restore their lives into pre-crisis or normal level.

PSY 810 – Child Psychopathology
This course deals with the study of the pathogenesis of abnormal behavior, the typical signs and symptoms of mental disorders, and the study of psychopathological behavior from the neurobiological perspective.

PSY 811 – Psychopharmacology
This course gives an elucidation on how drugs such as stimulants and depressants affect behavior in terms of the mechanisms of actions of the agonistic and antagonistic drugs and the psychological manifestations of drug intake.

PSY 812 – Sports Psychology

PSY 813 -Rorschach 11
A more advance evaluation of the Rorschach Inkblot Test. The course includes a brief review of the administration and scoring procedures and an in-depth interpretation and analysis of personality and some psychological dysfunctions based on the results of the RIT.

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🏫About University of Santo Tomas

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is a prestigious educational institution located in Manila, Philippines. It is recognized as one of the oldest existing universities in Asia, founded in 1611 by the Dominican Order. UST has a rich history and a strong tradition of excellence in academics, research, and community engagement. UST offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including arts and letters, business and economics, education, engineering, health sciences, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, science, and social sciences. The university is known for its rigorous academic standards and commitment to holistic education, nurturing students not only academically but also spiritually, morally, and socially. The campus of UST is a cultural landmark in Manila, with architectural marvels such as the Main Building, which is an iconic symbol of the university. The campus also houses numerous state-of-the-art facilities, including libraries, laboratories, research centers, and specialized facilities for different fields of study. UST takes pride in its esteemed faculty members who are experts in their respective fields and dedicated to providing quality education. The university promotes a dynamic learning environment through interactive lectures, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities. Students at UST are encouraged to participate in various organizations, clubs, and events, fostering a vibrant campus life.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

126 RMB

Tuition fee:

125,565 PHP per year

502,260 PHP in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: Master's

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters
  • Research proposal

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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