Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 13,662 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in National Louis University - Florida Campus

  CAD 17,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 54.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Outlook

With a degree in Clinical Psychology, you’ll be open to a number of different careers that are well-compensated. Psychologist occupations are expected to grow 3 percent from 2019-2029, keeping pace with the average growth rate for all jobs. The median salary for a Psychologist was $80,370 in 2019.* Opportunities for mental health counselors, meanwhile, are projected to grow 25 percent during that same time frame.**

Employment growth will vary by specialty, but more professionals will be needed to, for example, provide services to an aging population, veterans, trauma survivors and individuals with autism.

With an M.A. in Clinical Psychology, you may also consider these fast growing careers:

• School/Career Counselor
• Counseling Psychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Marriage & Family Therapist
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Learning Disabilities Specialist

Scholarships

NLU offers international students several scholarships which are listed below.  Please reach out to the Office of International Enrollment to learn more.

National Louis University International Opportunity scholarships
All international students admitted to a National Louis University Bachelor's degree program will receive an annual, renewable scholarship equal to 10% of the full-time tuition rate (valued up to $7,599* ).
Eligibility

• Available to international students only
• Students are only eligible to receive one NLU resource per academic year
• NLU scholarships can only be used to cover tuition costs and are not refundable to the student
• Students must maintain full-time status (14+ credits/term) and continuous enrollment (Summer optional)
• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Students must adhere to all university policies in order to remain eligible to receive NLU scholarships

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.