Overview

Cognitive Neuroscience studies the cognitive and neural basis of mental processes such as perception, action, language, attention and memory. This relatively young discipline seeks to unravel the workings of the human brain.

Future career opportunities

This Cognitive Neuroscience (Research) course at Radboud University will give you the qualifications you need to attain a PhD position. About 80 percent of our graduates take on a PhD project in Nijmegen or in other parts of the world. Other graduates find jobs in the commercial sector or at research institutes. Each year there are, on average, about 12 PhD positions available at the graduate schools Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience (DGCN) and the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neuroimaging
Trends in CNS
Neurophilosophy
Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
Neural Stemcells to Model Neurological Disorders
Neuroimaging II: Haemodynamic Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National

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31 January for non-EU/EEA students who want to apply for a scholarship.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 28 other Masters in Cognitive Science in Netherlands

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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

7

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100

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General requirements

The Master's programme in Cognitive Neuroscience is a selective programme, which means that a selection and placement process applies. The outcome of the assessment of your previous education determines whether you can be admitted to the selection process. You are admissible to the selection process if you have completed a Bachelor's degree in:

Linguistics
Physics
Biology
Medicine
Mathematics
Behavioural Sciences (e.g. Psychology)
Artificial Intelligence

or a related discipline

Language requirements

You need to be fluent in both written and spoken English. Students without a Dutch Bachelor's degree or VWO diploma need one of the following:

Language tests and scores

TOEFL IBT

Minimum score: 100

Subscores: 22

Please note: the TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted.

IELTS Academic

Minimum score: 7.0

Subscores: 6.5

Cambridge C1 Advanced

Minimum score: 185

Subscores: 176

Cambridge C2 proficiency

Minimum score: 185

Subscores: 176

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

19224 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19224 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.

Statutory tuition fee €2,601.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EEA €14,393.00 per year

Living costs for Nijmegen

800 - 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

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Cognitive Neuroscience (Research).

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