Cognitive Science

80 PhD programmes in Cognitive Science

Brunel University of London4,0(130)

London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

Our Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience researchers at Brunel University of London create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$32,925/yr

Victoria University of Wellington4,1(75)

Wellington, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

PhD in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

Get advanced training in the scientific study of cognition, brain, and behaviour to prepare for a future in psychology and neuroscience research with the PhD in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience degree from Victoria University of Wellington.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

Bangor University4,3(72)

Bangor, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Ageing and Dementia Studies

The PhD Ageing and Dementia Studies programme at Bangor University is embedded in the ‘Ageing & Dementia@Bangor’/DSDC which has a particular focus on resilience and the importance of evaluating and developing health and social care in ageing as well as dementia.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$27,885/yr

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)4,2(9)

Baltimore Highlands, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences

This Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) offers a wide range of research and training opportunities for students pursuing doctoral level research in a variety of areas within the field of neuroscience.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$26,838/yr

Central European University (CEU)4,4(30)

Vienna, Austria Top 7% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science

The program in Cognitive Science at Central European University (CEU) offers specialization in the fields of social cognition, cognitive development, and formal and biological models of perception and learning.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$17,068/yr

University of Kansas4,6(8)

Lawrence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Brain, Behavior and Quantitative Science

The Brain, Behavior and Quantitative Science program at University of Kansas seeks a better understanding of human behavior through interdisciplinary approaches and seeks to translate that basic understanding to improve the development and well-being of individuals in society.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$20,108/yr

IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca4,5(6)

Lucca, Italy

Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN)

The Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN) Program at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is organized into a single training curriculum but is characterized by the significant interdisciplinary nature of its approach.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsFree

University of California, San Diego4,3(13)

San Diego, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science

The Cognitive Science program at the University of California, San Diego provides broad training in neurological processes and phenomena; the experimental methods, results, and theories from the study of psychology, language, and social and cultural issues; and the studies of computational mechanisms.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$36,477/yr

University of Wyoming5,0(2)

Laramie, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Cognitive Psychology

Psychology graduate students with interests in Cognitive Psychology at University of Wyoming engage in doctoral training that promotes expertise in the theories, current knowledge, and research paradigms in these areas.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$21,340/yr

Carleton University4,4(77)

Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science

Are you interested in how people or computers think? Carleton University offers a stand-alone doctoral program in Cognitive Science.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$10,917/yr

University of Barcelona4,0(119)

Barcelona, Spain Top 1% in Worldwide

Brain, Cognition and Behaviour

What neural and computational substrates underlie cognition and behaviour? The teaching staff of the doctoral programme in Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at University of Barcelona use a variety of theoretical, experimental and methodological approaches to address this fundamental question in psychology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$614/yr

The Open University UK4,2(160)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Philosophy of Mind and Language

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the field of Philosophy of Mind and Language.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$16,871/yr

University School for Advanced Studies Pavia (IUSS)4,3(10)

Pavia, Italy

Cognitive Brain Sciences

The University School for Advanced Studies Pavia (IUSS) offers a cutting-edge doctoral degree in Cognitive Brain Sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsFree

Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences

Discover connections and build new understandings of the human brain, mind, and behavior with a PhD in Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences from Case Western Reserve University—one of the top research universities in the country.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

Florida State University4,4(380)

Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Cognitive Psychology

The Cognitive Psychology Program at Florida State University provides research and graduate training that are designed to prepare students for research positions as professors in university settings and as scientists in government laboratories, private research laboratories, and public sector organizations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)4,3(58)

Delft, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cognitive Robotics

Cognitive robotics is about developing intelligence in robots. The Cognitive Robotics research group at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) focuses primarily on how robots can best plan and carry out their subsequent actions, so three cognitive aspects come into play: perception, thinking and acting.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$3,129/yr

University of Delaware4,0(36)

Newark, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences

The Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Delaware is designed to furnish students with a solid background in theoretical linguistics as well as to direct them to advanced study in a particular area of specialization.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$13,392/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Educational Psychology - Cognitive and Developmental Sciences

How do cognition, motivation, social interaction and culture affect human learning and development? These are some of the fascinating topics you’ll study through University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's Educational Psychology - Cognitive and Developmental Sciences PhD program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$13,251/yr

TU Dresden4,1(23)

Dresden, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Volition and Cognitive Control

The Volition and Cognitive Control research group at TU Dresden combines expertise from experimental psychology, cognitive-affective neuroscience and neuroimaging, clinical psychology, psychiatry and neurology to investigate mechanisms, modulators, and dysfunctions of volitional control on psychological and neural levels of analysis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsFree

University of Padua4,2(488)

Padova, Italy Top 1% in Worldwide

Brain, Mind and Computer Science

This PhD Brain, Mind and Computer Science program at University of Padua, developing for 3 years, offers ad hoc courses taught by the Faculty Board and by Italian or foreign experts.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$3,357/yr