Neuroscience (PhD) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

Research topics in our department are diverse, including animal social behavior, learning and memory, decision making, addiction, developmental plasticity (including the effects of brain injury, stress and drugs on brain development), neural coding, motor control, comparative neuroanatomy, comparative behavioural analysis, attention, and robotics. The degree requirements for the Ph.D. program consist of successful completion of courses, a comprehensive examination, a Thesis, and a Thesis Oral Defence. Students develop their program in consultation with their supervisors.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science | Duration: 48 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer, Fall and Winter | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: thesis, coursework, comprehensive examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in the discipline of interest or a related discipline from a recognized institution, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale) on all graded master's-level courses, evidence of scholarly competence and English language proficiency. Applicants must secure a potential supervisor before applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

PhD programmes in the sciences list Summer, Fall and Winter intakes; PhD in Education lists a Summer 2027 intake.

Fall 2027 PhD deadline for science PhD programmes is January 15, 2027 (domestic second review May 1, 2027). PhD in Education (Summer 2027): November 1, 2026. Applications open September 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 PhD programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/apply

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