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2022 Commencement
Email admissions@paloaltou.edu or call 800-818-6136
Undergraduate Admissions Information
- Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
- Enrollment date of mid-September 2024.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Admissions Information
- Spring 2024: Apply by March 3, 2024
- Fall 2024: Apply by July 28, 2024
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Apply on PsyCAS
MS in Psychology Admissions Information
- Fall 2024: Apply by August 4, 2024
MS in Psychology Apply on PsyCAS
PhD in Clinical Psychology Admissions Information
- Application Review Begins: November 1, 2023
- Regular Consideration Deadline: January 7, 2024
PhD in Clinical Psychology Apply on PsyCAS
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Admission Information
- Application review for the fall 2024 cohort begins October 1, 2023
- Apply by January 8, 2024
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Apply on PsyCAS
PsyD in Clinical Psychology Admissions Information
- Early consideration deadline is December 1, 2023
- Regular consideration deadline is January 7, 2024


Learn More About Our Academic Programs at Palo Alto University
Palo Alto University’s Office of Admissions and Outreach is eager to answer all your admissions questions and connect you with helpful resources as you embark on your application process.
Please direct all general inquiries to admissions@paloaltou.edu, or you can call 650-417-2039.
Due to our remote work, our phone line is not staffed live. Please leave us a message, and we will return your call shortly.
The Financial Aid Counselors are here to assist you with the application of and processing of your financial aid, understanding all of your financial options, and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
FAFSA CODE: 021383
Contact us at:
650-433-3824
financialaid@paloaltou.edu
Financial Aid Virtual Drop-In Office Hours
Morning Office Hours Monday-Friday 10am-11am (PST) Evening Office Hours Monday-Friday 5pm-6pm (PST)About Palo Alto University
Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling that meet the needs of today’s diverse society. PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs that are led by faculty who make significant contributions to their field. Online, hybrid and residential program options are available. PAU was founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and re-incorporated as Palo Alto University in August 2009. PAU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). PAU’s doctoral programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and its master’s in counseling programs by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).