PhD Behavior and Cognition at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

The focus of this study programme is on the foundations and the evolution of nonhuman and human primate behavior. Research projects are undertaken in the fields of psychology, anthropology, evolutionary biology and linguistics, with an emphasis on comparative approaches. Core areas are the evolution of social behavior, group behavior and group coordination, developmental psychology, as well as the cognitive and physiological foundations of behavior.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology and Psychology | Duration: three years | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

In addition to their own research work, students obtain 20 ECTS-credits in five different modules. To prepare for a variety of future activities and a diverse job market, these modules are broadly defined and go beyond the scope of the actual research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: application to the Coordination office of the programme. Application deadlines: for the summer semester until January 31st; for the winter semester until July 31st. Previous studies: Master degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or the natural sciences (incl. psychology), the degree must have been obtained in a field relevant for BeCog. Degrees which have been obtained in a country not signatory to the Bologna declaration must be formally confirmed to be equivalent and be accepted by the program committee. Applications are also possible if applicants are currently enrolled in a relevant Master program, have obtained at least 90 ECTs-credits and if they are among the best 10% of their cohort. Language requirements: Proof of proficiency in English Native English speakers and applicants who spent at least two of the last three years in an English-speaking country for professional or study reasons do not need to provide a certificate. Otherwise, the following certificates are accepted: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, at least grade B. Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English at least grade C; IELTS Academic: at least band 6.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: three years

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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