Overview

The coherence of the Cognitive Science program of the University of Minnesota lies in its intellectual focus on cognition. This program spans cellular, behavioral and psychological levels of scientific analysis in the study of cognition in a single unified graduate program.

The program integrates the diverse content, methods, and perspectives of a number of different disciplines (e.g. anthropology, biology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology) which are concerned with or in some sense inform our understanding of cognition, but all of which as individual disciplines involve concerns that are not specifically cognitive.

Our Master of Science

We now offer an MS in Cognitive Science. Three options for the MS are available:

Plan A: 10 thesis credits and 20 credits of coursework.

Plan B: 24 credits of coursework and a Plan B project worth 6 credits.

Plan C: Courses only, requiring 30 credits of coursework.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar: Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences

Cognitive Neuroscience

Proseminar in Cognition, Brain, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology: Cognitive Processes

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Psychology of Student Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission fee ($75 US citizens & permanent resident applicants, $95 international applicants)

Three letters of reference from your recommenders, including the evaluation forms. All recommenders must use the online Graduate Application system.

Personal Statements #1 and #2 in the Graduate Application system. Be sure to include any research experience and publications in your Personal Statement #1.

Unofficial transcripts or academic records should be uploaded directly to the online application. International students should also upload an English translation if the transcript is not in English.

GRE scores.

English Language Proficiency Examination, if your first language is not English.

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /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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Scholarships Information

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