Campus Information
Adler University is named for Alfred Adler (1870-1937), a physician, psychotherapist, and founder of Adlerian psychology, sometimes called individual psychology. He is considered the first community psychologist, because his work pioneered attention to community life, prevention, and population health. Adler held equality, civil rights, mutual respect, and the advancement of democracy as core values. He was one of the first practitioners to provide family and group counseling and to use public education as a way to address community health. He was among the first to write about the social determinants of health and of mental health.
In 1952, Rudolf Dreikurs (1897-1972), one of Adler’s advocates and followers, founded the Institute of Adlerian Psychology that, in 1954, changed its name to the Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago (later the Adler School of Professional Psychology, in 1991, and Adler University today). Early instructors and founders of the Institute were Bernard Shulman, Harold Mosak, Bina Rosenberg, and Robert Powers.
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example
, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Job Opportunity
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants to the program must have the following:
An honours baccalaureate degree in psychology or a substantial background in psychology (defined as 30 credits of coursework in psychology). Coursework must include the following prerequisites: abnormal psychology, research methods, statistics, and developmental psychology/life span development. Additional coursework (pending faculty approval) should include courses related to neuroscience, cognition, social psychology, developmental psychology, tests and measurement theory, personality, and learning.
A grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate or graduate coursework. Exceptions may be made for applicants who demonstrate improved academic performance or academic ability in other ways (e.g., significant clinical or research experience, strong psychology grade point average, excellent GRE scores, or an improved grade point average over time). Applicant may be asked to provide additional supporting documentation for any extenuating circumstances.
Practicum or work experience in psychology or a related field is highly desirable and is considered in the evaluation of applicants.
Applicants are required to submit the following items to be considered for admission:
Application and application fee
Statement of Intent (2-3 pages double-spaced) answering the following questions:
Why are you interested in your chosen field and program?
Why is Adler University’s program a good fit for you?
What are your career goals and interests?Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended (U.S and Canada)
Please have official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for any schools in which a degree was not received
Three letters of Recommendation
These should be from someone who can specifically speak to your academic and professional abilities
GRE test score (taken within the last 5 years)
Approved applicants will be invited to complete an interview with faculty. Please submit all application materials to the Office of Admissions prior to the application deadline.
International applicants are also required to submit the following:
Course-by-course transcript evaluation
All transcripts from outside of North America (including Mexico) must be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service such as World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credentialing Evaluators (ECE). Please note that we require all official transcripts (and official translations if not in English) as well as the course-by-course international credential evaluation.
If a WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation is ordered, applicants will only be required to submit the official international credential evaluation to the University as this service provides a verified copy of the official transcript(s) and translations to the University. Applicants must be sure to send in all transcripts and order the course-by-course evaluation.
English Language Proficiency Assessment: Applicants whose first language is not English must submit English proficiency test scores from one of the following testing services directly to the University. Scores are only valid if taken within two years of enrollment.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Adler University’s – Vancouver Campus code for receiving test scores is 6215
Internet-based TOEFL minimum score is 92 with at least 22 on each of the four sections
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum Overall Band score of 7.0 is required, with no band lower than 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): A minimum overall score of 62 is required