While on study abroad, Psychology students can enhance their understanding of the discipline by taking elective courses that are not offered at Yale-NUS. Study abroad also provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain exposure to diverse cultures and institutions, which may enrich their academic and personal journey of learning. Study abroad courses may also count towards major requirements, or they may inspire students to pursue a particular topic for their capstone.
Where to go for Study Abroad
Psychology is a popular discipline, and almost every institution of higher learning has a psychology department.
Some of the partner institutions that Yale-NUS Psychology students have gone to include:
- Barnard College, USA
- University of Melbourne, Australia
- University College Utrecht, the Netherlands
- University of British Columbia, Canada
- Wellesley College, USA
- Yale University, USA
- Leiden University, USA
- Oberlin College, USA
- Queen Mary University of London, UK
- University College London, UK
For the full list of Yale-NUS partner institutions and to learn more about the study abroad application process and credit transfer process, click here.
When to go for Study Abroad
In most cases, it is not advisable for students to go abroad during their capstone year. Beyond that, it is up to students to decide what works best for their schedule.
Due to the structure of the major and the nature of psychology, most courses transfer back to Yale-NUS to be counted as major electives rather easily. Comparatively, Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology (YSS2216) and laboratory courses are more difficult to map onto our requirements. Hence, students are strongly urged to complete these courses at Yale-NUS.
