The Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is dedicated to providing exceptional education and research in psychology. Our faculty conduct innovative research across various domains, including cognitive, social, developmental, and clinical psychology. Our students prepare for their future academic and professional careers by engaging in cutting-edge research.
Welcome to the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a leading department dedicated to the education and research in psychology. We offer a comprehensive curriculum and research opportunities across a broad range of psychological disciplines, helping students gain a deep understanding of human behavior and mental processes. Our alumni have achieved notable success in academia, industry, and public service. UW–Madison is one of the 10 largest research institutions in the country, allocating more than $1 billion annually to groundbreaking inquiry. Spanning the humanities to the hard sciences, our vast research enterprise has a singular mission: to better understand ourselves and the world around us.
The Faculty of Psychology was founded in 2003 and has since established itself as a nationally and internationally visible and successful institution in research and studies.
The Psychology Department is home to 2 important centers: The Center for Perceptual Systems is an integrated multidisciplinary program that focuses on the study of perception from basic sensory processes to perceptual organization. The Institute for Mental Health Research conducts interdisciplinary science that uses advances in basic research with clinical and non-clinical populations to develop innovative treatments for mental health disorders.The impact of our work extends beyond even the broad scope of the Psychology Department. Many of our faculty are actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations that span diverse colleges and schools across the university, the Dell Medical School, city and state governmental agencies and schools, non-profit organizations, and corporate partners from around the globe.
The School of Psychology at Huazhong Normal University offers a range of educational and research programs in psychology. It is located in Wuhan and is known for its contributions to psychological research.