Overview

About the program

The primary goal of the program is to train students to become leaders in neuroscience research, education and outreach. Graduates of the program will be innovators, investigators, and teachers whose programs and pursuits are founded on research.

The signature feature of the Stanford University Neurosciences IDP is the combination of outstanding faculty researchers and exceedingly bright, energetic students in a community that shares a firm and longstanding commitment to understanding the nervous system at all its levels of function.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neuro-Cellular
Neurosciences Development
Neuroscience Systems
Neuroscience - Molecular
Neurosciences Anatomy
Neurosciences - Cognitive
Neuroscience - Computational
Mathematical Tools in Neuroscience
Neurogenetics
Neuroscience Journal Club and Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

135 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international equivalent.

A Master’s degree is only required if you do not meet the above eligibility requirements.

Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts (Academic Records)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for some programs
Resume/CV

While research experience is not an application requirement, admission committees assume that applicants will have some prior experience, as they are applying for a research-related degree.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year
Out-of-State

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year

Additional Details

quarterly tuition

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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