Overview

Memory is at the very heart of our personality: the countless snapshots of our daily experiences have a pervasive and enduring influence on the self. But how are these memories organised in the brain and how are they given value and meaning? The track in Development and Lifelong Plasticity looks at the development and decay of the healthy and the maladaptive brain. The goal is to understand various types of neuroplastic changes in the brain, specifically in patients with for example Alzheimer's disease, stress-related disorders, chronic pain, autism, intellectual disabilities, and ADHD.

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Our researchers use genetic, molecular and cellular methods, animal models, as well as human neuroimaging and cognitive neuropsychology.
This track in Cognitive Neuroscience - Development and Lifelong Plasticity (Research) at Radboud University works closely with the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS), also housed on the Radboud University campus.
This track is located within the world-renowned Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, located on the campus of the Radboud University, with a research staff of over 500 scientists.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neuroimaging

Trends in Cognitive Neuroscience

Lab Rotation

Neurophilosophy

Neuroanatomy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National

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31 January for non-EU/EEA students who want to apply for a scholarship.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 30 other Masters in Neuroscience in Netherlands

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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

IELTS

7

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100

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General requirements

The Master's programme in Cognitive Neuroscience is a selective programme, which means that a selection and placement process applies. The outcome of the assessment of your previous education determines whether you can be admitted to the selection process. You are admissible to the selection process if you have completed a Bachelor's degree in:

Linguistics

Physics

Biology

Medicine

Mathematics

Behavioural Sciences (e.g. Psychology)

Artificial Intelligence

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Tuition Fee

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International

19224 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19224 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.

Statutory tuition fee €2,601.00
Institutional tuition fee EEA €14,393.00

Living costs for Nijmegen

800 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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