Ithaca,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Cognition in Ithaca United States | Cornell University
Cornell University
|
Ithaca United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,800
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Cognition faculty explore diverse aspects of Cognitive Science through multiple methodologies. Their research spans language comprehension, visual scene interpretation, event perception, musical cognition, statistical learning mechanisms, memory systems, and conscious awareness. Historically, this department has adopted a distinctive ecological perspective, emphasizing that cognitive processes are most effectively studied within their natural environments and evolutionary frameworks. Investigative approaches encompass behavioral experiments, computational simulations, mathematical models, electrophysiological recordings, functional MRI, eye movement tracking, and cross-cultural studies.
Available research resources comprise: dedicated perception and cognition testing spaces, a social psychology lab configured for controlled experiments and observational research, electrophysiology and histology labs, surgical suites, animal housing and behavioral observation areas for vertebrate and invertebrate species, photographic darkrooms, machine shops, an educational technology studio for teaching research, networked computer systems with experimental control capabilities, real-time data processing workstations, and specialized facilities both on-campus and at remote field sites.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Only applicants seeking the Ph.D. degree are accepted. Applicants must submit GRE general test scores in addition to transcripts of the undergraduate record, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of interests. Applicants are not required to submit scores on the GRE subject test in psychology, or to have had an undergraduate major in psychology. Prior research experience is highly desirable, applicants may submit research reports or work. Persons whose primary interests lie in clinical, counseling, industrial, or school psychology should not apply.
Three recommendations
Unofficial transcript of the undergraduate record
Academic Statement of Purpose:
Describe (within 1000 words) the substantive research questions you are interested in pursuing during your graduate studies, and explain how our program would help you achieve your intellectual goals. Additionally, detail your academic background, intellectual interests and any training or research experience you have received that you believe has prepared you for our program. Within your statement, please also identify specific faculty members whose research interests align with you own interests.
Personal statement of interest
Please describe (within 1000 words) how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Additionally, provide insight on your potential to contribute to a community of inclusion, belonging, and respect where scholars representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and work productively and positively together. We also encourage you to include information on any of the following areas:
How your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences demonstrate your ability to be both persistent and resilient especially when navigating challenging circumstances.
TOEFL iBT - 77 (Writing 20, Listening 15, Reading 20, Speaking 22)
IELTS - 7.0 or higher
Three recommendations
Unofficial transcript of the undergraduate record
Academic Statement of Purpose:
Describe (within 1000 words) the substantive research questions you are interested in pursuing during your graduate studies, and explain how our program would help you achieve your intellectual goals. Additionally, detail your academic background, intellectual interests and any training or research experience you have received that you believe has prepared you for our program. Within your statement, please also identify specific faculty members whose research interests align with you own interests.
Personal statement of interest
Please describe (within 1000 words) how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Additionally, provide insight on your potential to contribute to a community of inclusion, belonging, and respect where scholars representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and work productively and positively together. We also encourage you to include information on any of the following areas:
How your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences demonstrate your ability to be both persistent and resilient especially when navigating challenging circumstances.
TOEFL iBT - 77 (Writing 20, Listening 15, Reading 20, Speaking 22)
IELTS - 7.0 or higher
Tuition
USD
24,800