Overview

About the program

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding nervous systems at levels ranging from the molecular and cellular to the behavioral and cognitive.

The program aims to provide high quality graduate training for students who come from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds but share an intense interest in nervous system research.

Our goal is to prepare students at the University of California, Riverside for high impact careers in research and teaching, as well as in scientific administration.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

molecular and cellular mechanisms
neural and hormonal systems
neural control of behavior
synaptic mechanisms
membrane channels
developmental neurobiology
central pattern generation and behavior
CNS repair and regeneration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

More details

Priority Application Deadline: December 1st

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution.

The following items are needed to complete the graduate application:

Submit the UCR Electronic Graduate Application
Statement of Purpose and Personal History Statement
For international applicants - complete the Confidential Financial Statement
For domestic applicants - complete the Supplemental Fellowship Statement
Graduate Applicant Disclaimer Statement
Three (3) letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty)
Official transcripts from each institution
Official General GRE scores
For international applicants - Official TOEFL score (not older than 2 years)
Resume and/or CV

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

9620 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9620 USD / year

≈ 9620 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9620 USD / year

≈ 9620 USD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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