PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience* at Duke University

Duke University

United States of America, Durham

University Rank:#62

Duration5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 34,531 / semster

Next IntakeJanuary 10, 2027

Cognitive Neuroscience*

The Cognitive Neuroscience* at Duke University is a PhD program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Durham , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 5 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on January 10, 2027.

About Cognitive Neuroscience*

The Duke Institute for Brain Sciences offers an interdisciplinary program for graduate study in cognitive neuroscience via the Cognitive Neuroscience Admitting Program, which consists of intensive multi-disciplinary coursework and research lab rotations in the first two years, followed by a transition into a PhD degree-granting program in years 3-5. Students in the program gain a thorough understanding of the intellectual issues that drive this rapidly growing field, as well as expertise in the major methods for research on higher brain function. These functions include, but are not limited to, perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, motor control, executive functions, consciousness, and the evolution of mental processes. Cognitive neuroscience is an interdisciplinary area of research and scholarship. Thus, the program at Duke explicitly involves collaboration between multiple departments of the Schools of Arts and Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Students have access to the facilities of all participating entities including MRI scanners located in the Brain Imaging Analysis Center, EEG labs in the Center, and extensive facilities for psychophysical studies in humans and animals. The program begins with Neuroscience Bootcamp where students make connections with students and faculty throughout the campus studying neuroscience. Students then engage in an extensive year of course work and laboratory research in cognitive neuroscience that includes three rotations in distinct laboratories. Professional development seminars are offered on topics such as grant writing, tips for the publication process, and teaching. Students affiliate with a Ph.D. degree-granting program by December of their second year and receive a formal certificate of graduate study in cognitive neuroscience.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts required with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission
Letters of Recommendation: 3 Required
Statement of Purpose: Required
RÃ©sumÃ©: Required
GRE Scores: GRE General (Optional for 2022)
English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English
*test waiver may apply for some applicants
GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 90

English Program Requirements

If your first language is not English, you must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or the Duolingo English Test.

Fee Information

Application Fee 95

Cognitive Neuroscience*

Duke University

United States of America, Durham