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Overview
Studying Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Amsterdam
Students benefit from the wide-ranging, leading expertise available at the Amsterdam Brain and Cognition Center (ABC), the different research labs at the UvA and from the opportunity to participate in research projects led by internationally renowned ABC researchers. The Research Master's programme in Brain and Cognitive Sciences forms a challenging, interdisciplinary and international arena in which highly motivated researchers and students endeavour to understand the brain, its development and its disorders.
The Research Master's programme in Brain and Cognitive Sciences is offered by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (IIS), in close collaboration with the Amsterdam Brain and Cognition Center (ABC).
Career prospects
The Master's programme in Brain and Cognitive Sciences provides its graduates with the necessary theoretical, intellectual and empirical tools to pursue an academic career (PhD programme) in cognitive and neurosciences or in a related discipline. In addition to an academic career, graduates of the Brain and Cognitive Sciences programme also find work in applied research.
A career in other fields
Students who decided not to continue in academia continued their career in the following fields:
- IT-sector (interaction design, usability, computer supported cooperative work, knowledge management, etc.)
- consulting
- human resources
- science writing
- education
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Milestones, Promises and Pitfalls
- Advanced Neural and Cognitive Modelling
- Cognition and Language Development
- Matlab Programming for Neuroscientists
- How Music Works: Music Cognition
- Philosophy of Cognition and the Brain: From Neurons to Embodied Cognition
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Neuroscience Cognitive Sciences View 98 other Masters in Psychology in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
Depending on the track of choice the applicant must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Behavioural Neuroscience track: Bachelor's degree in Psychobiology, Biomedical Science, Biology or equivalent
- Cognitive Neuroscience track: Bachelor's degree in Psychobiology, (Cognitive/Biological) Psychology, Cognitive Science or equivalent.
- Cognitive Science track: Bachelor's degree in (Cognitive) Psychology, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Philosophy or equivalent
Applicants with another Bachelor's degree may also be admitted to the Research Master provided they have an adequate academic background in the field of neuroscience and/or cognitive sciences
Letter of intent
Letters of recommendation
GPA equivalent to at least: 3.0 (American system), 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system), 7,5 (Dutch EC-system)
English language proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
16060 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16060 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2168 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2168 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
1000 - 1500 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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