Overview

The substantial breadth of Neuroscience is one of its strengths as a discipline, and one of the features that makes it an attractive and important area for graduate study.

It has intellectual links to fields as diverse as developmental and cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, psychology, computer science, and physics.

Features

Faculty from several departments and schools, whose research in neuroscience is guided by many disciplines, participate in the INP at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

Students in this umbrella program have the opportunity to train with any faculty member of a participating department and are exposed to a variety of approaches before deciding on a research area for focused dissertation work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systems Neuroscience
Molecular Neuroscience
Cellular Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Conduct of Research
Physiology of Ion Channels

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 112 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
Transcripts, statement of purpose and personal history statement

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 California, Irvine (UCI) and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 60 months.
National

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 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 Neuroscience.

Available Scholarships

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

About