Program Overview
NYU Shanghai, in collaboration with ECNU‘s School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, welcomes applications from outstanding students for doctoral and master’s study in Applied Psychology. Within the standard duration of studies (4-year Ph.D. / 3-year master's), students are required to complete their coursework at ECNU, undertake their master’s and doctoral research under the supervision of NYU Shanghai faculty, and pass through the dissertation defense. NYU Shanghai psychology faculty work on topics related to human sexuality (both sexual function and sexual minorities), witness psychology (witness memory and interviewing methods), fatherhood (especially Chinese fathers), emotion regulation related to child development, psychological intervention studies (digital mental health) as well as psychological trauma and resilience.
