Overview

Mind, Brain and Behavior is an international Master's program at Justus Liebig University Giessen that prepares students to address basic and applied questions at the highest scientific level in fields such as Human-Machine Interaction, Virtual Reality, Autonomous Driving, Cognitive Robotics, Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Networks.

Understanding human perception and behavior is an increasing need in numerous fields of application, fuelled by recent technological advances in Artificial Intelligence. The program prepares students to address basic and applied questions at the highest scientific level in fields such as Human-Machine Interaction, Virtual Reality, Autonomous Driving, Cognitive Robotics, Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Networks..

Career

The program provides core competencies for a career in academia or industrial research in the fields of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or the Behavioural Sciences and combines theoretical and hands-on methods courses. Courses on selected topics are taught by renowned experts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Perception of Colour and Materials

Perception and Action

Visual Cognition and Object Perception

Current Topics in Cognition and Development

Programming

Capturing and Emulating the World

Computational Modelling

Imaging and Recording Brain Activity

Measuring Human Behaviour

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00

More details

International applications might be possible earlier

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gießen, Germany

Disciplines

Psychology Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 29 other Masters in Neuroscience in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for the Master's program Mind, Brain and Behavior, you need to have completed a Bachelor's degree in the fields of:

Behavioral Sciences

Biology

Cognitive Sciences

Computer Science

Data Science

Linguistics

Movement Sciences

Neuroscience

Physics

Psychology

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

No study fees are charged for this study program. However, students have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 300 EUR.

Living costs for Gießen

630 - 1000 EUR /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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