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MS Neuroscience at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Neuroscience offers both course-based and research-based tracks that provide students with a thorough foundation in neuroscience. Through an integrated and intentional curriculum, students develop a strong understanding of the molecular and cellular biology underlying neuronal systems and brain function across multiple levels of organization.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Requires 19 credit hours. Required courses listed include MCB/NEUR 461 Cell & Molecular Neuroscience; MCB/NEUR 462 Integrative Neuroscience; NEUR/MCB 542 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Neuroscience I; NEUR/MCB 543 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Neuroscience II.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 20,114 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $37,410. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 37,410 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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