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PhD in Psychological & Brain Sciences at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD program in Psychological & Brain Sciences trains students at the highest level in one of three specialty areas of psychology: Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (BBC), Developmental Science (DS), and Clinical (C).

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 16 term courses (64 units) of graduate work for the Brain, Behavior, and Cognition and the Developmental Science PhD tracks. A minimum of 20 courses of graduate work (80 units) is required for the Clinical PhD track. Required courses for all tracks are as follows: For specific course requirements for each track, please visit our website.

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Application information

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition by enrollment (12-18 credits) for Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD & MFA students for 2026-27 ($36,512 per semester; $73,024 for the academic year), as stated on the CAS PhD & MFA cost of attendance page. Tuition only: excludes stu Source

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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