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MS Neuroscience and Cognitive Science at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The NACS program offers a wide range of research and training opportunities for students who are interested in pursuing doctoral-level research in a variety of areas within neuroscience and cognitive science. Faculty research interests center around seven main areas: Cellular & Molecular, Sensory & Motor Systems, Computational Modeling & Theory, Language & Speech, Cognition & Emotion, Development & Aging, and Disorders & Treatment. Research approaches include both the theoretical and experimental, with several laboratories doing both.

Faculty: Behavioral and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 31 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Ethics in Scientific Research, Foundational Readings Seminar, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Science Neuroscience Area:, Introduction to Neurosciences, Computational Neuroscience. The degree requires 31 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Writing Sample CV/Resume For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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