College Park , Maryland , United States
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Overview
Faculty research interests center around seven main areas: Cellular & Molecular, Sensory & Motor Systems, Computational Modeling & Theory, Language & Speech, Cognition & Emotion, Development & Aging, and Disorders & Treatment. Research approaches include both the theoretical and experimental, with several laboratories doing both.
Research and training activities of the Neurosciences and Cognitive Science program from University of Maryland take place within the laboratories of faculty in 23 participating departments and units: Aerospace Engineering, Animal and Avian Sciences, Behavioral and Community Health, Bioengineering, Biology, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, English, Entomology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Hearing and Speech Sciences, Human Development, Kinesiology, Linguistics, Nutrition and Food Science, Philosophy, Psychology, and Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, as well as the Center for Advanced Study of Language, the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, the Institute for Systems Research, the Maryland Neuroimaging Center, and the Second Language Acquisition program.
The NACS program requires the completion of two required core courses and three out of five core courses, including introduction to neurosciences, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and cognitive science.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Introduction to Neurosciences
- Computational Neuroscience
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
31 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Neuroscience Cognitive Sciences View 35 other Masters in Cognitive Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
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English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 96
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- CV/Resume
Tuition Fee
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International
39000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 19500 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
National
39000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 19500 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
In-State
17544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8772 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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