Overview

With approximately 340 M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and more than 230 supervisors, the IPN is the largest graduate program in the Faculty of Medicine and one of the largest neuroscience graduate programs in North America.

Neuroscience training at McGill University within the IPN spans the full spectrum of research fields, from cellular and molecular neuroscience to behavioural and cognitive neuroscience. In addition to laboratory research, the IPN offers an extensive range of courses, hosts an annual Neuroscience Retreat, and maintains a seminar program to facilitate communication between students in different neuroscience disciplines. Neuroscience trainees from McGill have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.

Key facts

A prospective graduate student may identify a supervisor from one of several research streams, spanning the full spectrum of neuroscience research. A student with a bachelor's degree may apply to the M.Sc. program; it is common to transfer to the Ph.D. program if suitable progress is made. Students with M.Sc. degrees may apply directly to the Ph.D. program. IPN also offers a Ph.D. Rotation program each September.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thesis Proposal

Seminar Presentation

Thesis Submission

Responsible Research Conduct

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 18 other Masters in Neuroscience in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and application fee

Transcripts

Letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Writing sample/portfolio

A research supervisor

Study permits/student visas

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Tuition Fee

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International

20318 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10159 CAD per semester during 18 months.
National

9260 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4630 CAD per semester during 18 months.

Quebec Residents: 1483CAD

Living costs for Montréal

1074 - 1759 CAD /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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