Overview

At University of Houston, completion of the program leads to a degree in Developmental, Cognitive, and Behavioral Neuroscience and areas of concentration include Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Developmental Psychology. Stipends in the form of research and teaching assistantships are available for students.

Features

Many faculty in DCBN have collaborations with researchers in other schools at UH, such as the Schools of Pharmacy, Engineering, Optometry, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Education, and at institutions in the nearby Texas Medical Center (TMC). UH is a full member of the TMC linked through federal grants, research institutes, faculty appointments, and other academic activities.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

During the first two years of the program, students will complete several core courses and participate in the DCBN seminar series.

By the end of the third year, the student should complete all requirements to advance to doctoral candidacy, including the Master’s Thesis and the qualifying examination.

Ideally, the doctorate will be completed by the end of the fourth year. The main focus of training in the program is to guide each student to develop an independent research program in an area of continuing interest to him or her.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Neuroscience Counselling Psychology View 223 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Other requirements

General requirements

A completed graduate studies application: Psychology Graduate Program Application.

An official electronic transcript from each institution attended.

One official copy of your general GRE test scores. Please have your GRE scores sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service) to the University of Houston, University Park Campus (Code: 6870). The Department of Psychology will only accept official GRE scores sent from ETS.

Three letters of recommendation. Your recommender must submit the letter via a link sent to them by the University of Houston Graduate School. Do not send letters to the Department of Psychology as they will not be processed.

A 2-3 page career statement, please include two faculty members with whom you wish to work during your graduate school process.

A $50.00 non-refundable processing fee is due at the time of your application submission.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Houston and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Houston

1067 - 1950 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Developmental, Cognitive, and Behavioral Neuroscience.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About