Overview

We offer a rigorous yet flexible Neuroscience program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign designed to foster the growth of the student through research activities, close interactions with faculty, and exposure to top neuroscientists through our seminar series and attendance at professional meetings.

Quick Facts:

Recognizing that there are many paths to success in neuroscience, the program imposes few specific requirements. Students design their own programs leading to the Ph.D., with oversight by faculty committees ensuring appropriate depth and breadth of training.

The NSP has over 85 affiliated faculty from more than 20 departments, and over 60 students, studying the brain from a broad range of perspectives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Neuroscience

Drugs, Brain and Behavior

Memory and Amnesia

Cognitive Neuroscience

Advanced Neuropsychopharmacology

Brain, Learning, and Memory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a grade-point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 = A) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study.

Research experience is highly desirable.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are optional, but may be submitted

Students are accepted from a wide range of academic, experience, and degree backgrounds.

Students typically have strong preparation in several of the following: biology (including cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, and behavior), psychology (especially experimental and physiological), biochemistry, physics, engineering and mathematics.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36320 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36320 USD / year

≈ 36320 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19528 USD / year

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Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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