Overview
Program Objectives
Tufts University has built up a world-renowned faculty in Cognitive Science, some of whom have been prominent since the beginnings of the field.
The joint PhD program has particular interdisciplinary strength in the area of human language, including theoretical linguistics, psycho- and neurolinguistics, reading and dyslexia, and computational linguistics, and it offers considerable expertise as well in other traditional subareas of cognitive science including animal cognition, human memory, behavioral/cognitive/affective neuroscience, cognitive modeling, robotics, and human computer interaction.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Computational Models in Cognitive Science
- Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
- Cognition and Behavior
- Cognitive Science of Language and Communication
- The Predictive Mind
- Computer Programming in Psychology
- Ethics for AI, Robotics and Human Interaction
- Human-Robot Interaction
- EXM Experimental Methods for Computer Scientists
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Fall: December 1 (Child Study and Human Development & Psychology), December 15 (Computer Science), January 15 (Education)
- Spring: September 15 (Computer Science)
Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Fee
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores, if applicable
- Transcripts
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- GRE General Test scores: Not required for applicants applying to Psychology: Cognitive Science, Child Study and Human Development: Cognitive Science, and Education: Cognitive Science.
- If you are applying to the Computer Science: Cognitive Science program, GREs are waived for those who will have received a degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution by time of enrollment.
Tuition Fee
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 60 months.
- The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.
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Scholarships Information
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