Overview

The range of research interests and expertise of the faculty members make this program a unique training environment for graduate students. The strength of our faculty and the resource-rich environment are the main reasons why students choose The Neuroscience Graduate Program (MiNDS) at McMaster University for their graduate studies.

Current research projects within the faculty are aimed at improving human health and discovery in areas such as neural development, behavioural genetics, brain imaging, perception, pain, motor learning, vision, hearing, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, Parkinson’s disease, depression, bipolar disorder, dementia, anxiety, addiction, and more.

Areas of Research

Aging

Brain Body Interactions

Learning and Memory

Motor Control and Rehabilitation

Neural Development

Neural Signal Processing

Neuroendocrinology

Neuroimmunology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Nervous System

Neurochemistry

Clinical Neuroanatomy

Psychoneuroimmunology

Neuroscience Computational Methods

Lab Rotation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 18 other Masters in Neuroscience in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Honours Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

B+ (B- for Engineering) minimum average, based on a full year equivalent of final year courses (3rd/4th level) relevant to the program

Each program may set additional/higher requirements. Please review the program website for details.

Degrees and grades from foreign universities are evaluated for their equivalency to McMaster’s. Please contact the program for specific details.

Departments or programs may establish additional requirements, such as scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Admission is competitive: meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

The admission decision is not subject to appeal

Applicants who do not meet the above mentioned requirements, should consult the Graduate Calendar to determine the requirements for exceptional cases

Tuition Fee

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International

27498 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13749 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

5630 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2815 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Hamilton

1163 - 1630 CAD /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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