Accreditation and Affiliations
International University for Graduate
Studies is accredited by the
Ministry of Education of the
Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, a Caribbean nation that has
been a member of the
British Commonwealth and of UNESCO since 1983 and is included in the World Higher Education Database which is published by the International Association of Universities.
Official letters conferring and
explaining our accreditation are posted on the
University’s web site.
IUGS is included in the World Higher Education Database,
maintained by the International Association of Universities.
Founded in 1950, the IAU is an NGO maintaining formal
associate relations with
UNESCO and is listed online at
http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list.html.
Accreditation from a sovereign country is the highest form of accreditation.
In addition, the University has:
•Approval for tuition reimbursement and
payment from major U.S. hospitals, unions,
government agencies and private institutions;
•Co-sponsored continuing-education programs
with U.S. and International certification, licensing
agencies and organizations;
•Graduates who are in private practice and
hold or have held key positions in many
academic, government and private institutions.
How Long does it take to earn the degree?
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On a part-time basis, most candidates are anticipated to complete their degree requirements within eighteen months. The determining criteria are dedication and the candidate’s previous academic and professional portfolio. |
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What are the costs?
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or
Psychology (Psy.D.)
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Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . $21,500
(Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor dissertation fee, the external and internal reviews of the project or the dissertation, the oral project examination or the oral dissertation defense and the printing and binding of the project or the dissertation.)
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Travel, food and lodging miscellaneous (Estimate). . . . $2,000
Total
Cost (Ph.D.) or (Psy.D.). . . . . . . .
. . . . . $23,500
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Master of Arts (M.A.) or
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . $14,000
(Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor dissertation fee, the external and internal reviews of the project or the dissertation, the oral project examination or the oral dissertation defense and the printing and binding of the project or the thesis.)
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Travel, food and lodging miscellaneous (Estimate). . . . $2,000
Total
Cost (M.A.) or (M.Sc.). . . . . . . .
. . . . . $16,000
Degree
Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
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A relevant master's degree
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Documented pertinent
professional experience
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93 credits*,
which include the following.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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66 post-baccalaureate credits* in transfer
prior to or after admission
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Research and design, I, II (6 credits)
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The 7-day; Graduate Seminar at the 10 day
residency in St. Kitts (3 credits)
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A Dissertation and an Oral
Defense (18
Credits).
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Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
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66 post-baccalaureate
credits*
graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
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Research and design, I, II (6 credits)**
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The 7-day; Graduate Seminar at the 10 day
residency in St. Kitts (3 credits)
- A Project and an Oral
Examination (18 Credits).
*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate-level, continuing-education, certification and licensing coursework
** Distance learning.
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Degree
Requirements
Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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A relevant bachelor’s degree
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Documented pertinent
professional experience
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45 credits*,
which include the following.
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Master of Arts (M.A.)
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27 post-baccalaureate credits* in transfer
prior to or after admission
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Research and design, I (3 credits)
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The 7-day; Graduate Seminar at the 10 day
residency in St. Kitts (3 credits)
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A Thesis and Oral
Defense (12
Credits).
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Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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27 post-baccalaureate
credits*
credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
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Research and design, I (3 credits)**
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The 7-day; Graduate Seminar at the 10 day
residency in St. Kitts (3 credits)
- A Project and an Oral
Examination (12 Credits).
*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate-level, continuing-education, certification and licensing coursework
** Distance learning.
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