Overview

This Neurosciences programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona provides interdisciplinary training in neuroscience, covering areas from cellular and molecular mechanisms to behavioural processes. It offers an academically recognised environment supported by international research standards and strong institutional collaborations.

Key Facts

The academic setting enables access to specialised research platforms and partnerships with hospitals and research centres, supporting investigation into topics such as neurological disorders, cognitive processes, and neural systems. Candidates engage with internationally active research teams, contributing to scientific understanding through diverse experimental and analytical approaches.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its originality, and aligning it with established scientific directions. Supervision includes advising on research design, monitoring progress, facilitating access to infrastructure, and supporting thesis development and completion, with possibilities for external or joint guidance when appropriate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aging and Neurological Diseases
Cognitive Neuroscience and Neural Circuits
Neurotechnology and Neurorepair
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Behavioural Neuroscience
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: February 28, March 21, May 30, July 31, October 15, November 28

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Neuroscience

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

High proficiency required in at least one language: Spanish, Catalan, or English
Preference given to candidates with a master’s degree in Neurosciences or related fields
Academic record and relevance of previous studies in neurosciences evaluated (75%)
Research grants considered (15%)
Research experience (publications, conferences, projects) assessed (10%)
Students without research credits must complete a 15 ECTS thesis module in the first year
Students from unrelated fields must complete a 9 ECTS module on data processing and scientific communication

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

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

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