PhD Neuroscience at University of Victoria

Programme overview

PhD Neuroscience offered by the School of Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: School of Medical Sciences | Duration: four years | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Program Requirements The PhD program is a full-time program of independent and original research leading to a dissertation which is defended in an oral examination. In preparation for dissertation writing, students are also required to complete a candidacy exam within established timeframes and guidelines (see below).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Admission requires a master's degree with course-work appropriate to the proposed thesis research concentration. Students must have a Neuroscience faculty member agree to supervise them and agree to provide financial support in advance of applying to the program. Students considered for admission must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum grade point average (GPA) for admission. Neuroscience MSc students may also transfer into the PhD program at the end of their first year.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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