Overview

About the program

Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of the nervous system. Research in this area can be broken down into many sub-categories including Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Systems Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience, etc. Many of these categories involve overlapping interests and use common resources and tools.

In our department, we have explicitly chosen to avoid such labels so as to encourage a breadth of graduate level training focused on the field of Psychology, the science of behavior. Thus, the faculty who are part of our Psychology - Neuroscience program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee all measure or manipulate the functions of the nervous system to study the neural basis of behavior.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory
measuring the neural mechanisms involved in memory and emotion in humans and rodents using fMRI
using neuroimaging to elucidate the role of attention in “chemobrain”
effects of exercise on cerebral blood flow
mechanisms of recovery from brain damage
effects of aging on learning and memory
network dynamics of visual and auditory perception

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

54 SCH

54 graduate credits beyond the bachelor’s degree, at least 27 of which must be earned in residence at UWM

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Neuroscience View 211 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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 Wisconsin Milwaukee and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements and the following departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program:

Completion of an undergraduate major in psychology (or neuroscience).
Receipt of a positive recommendation by the Departmental Admissions Committee.

Admission is based on evaluation of an applicant’s entire record. In evaluating each application, the Admissions Committee examines such factors as grades, research record (e.g., research apprenticeships, publications, presentations, and senior or honors theses), and letters of recommendation.

Students without an undergraduate major in psychology or neuroscience are welcome to apply, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 72 months.
National

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 72 months.
In-State

11100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 72 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 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 Psychology - Neuroscience.

Available Scholarships

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

About