Career, Internship & Fellowship

  • Considering a Psych/related area PhD? Get a Mentor

     Are you onsidering applying to a PhD program in Psychological Sciences, Cognitive Science, Neurosciences (including Cognitive, Animal and Human) or a related area (e.g., Linguistics or Speech and Hearing Sciences)?
    Would you like to connect with friendly faculty members or graduate students in your area who can give you one-on-one advice and mentorship on topics like: choosing a grad program, preparing your applications, your resume, etc.?
    If so, please fill out this short web form to participate in the MAGIC program (Mentoring Aspiring Graduate students and building an Inclusive Community). You'll have the opportunity to have one-on-one video chats with faculty, post-docs and grad students who want to mentor you!
    Sign-up deadline for 1-on-1 matching: September 30, 2025
    We welcome members of any underrepresented and/or historically minoritized group—including (but not limited to) people with disabilities, first-generation college students and individuals from low-income backgrounds. However, this program is open to anyone who wishes to join and seek mentorship. 
    More info and resources are available at our website!
    Organized by members of the UConn Neurobiology of Language community and supported by the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Sciences, the Office of the Provost and the UConn College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
    For more information, contact: MAGIC at magic.initiative@uconn.edu