Ithaca,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Neuroscience 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
Neuroscience faculty explore the neurophysiological, social, and evolutionary foundations of cognition and behavior in humans and animals. Our research adopts a comparative perspective across species and organizational levels, from cellular networks to intricate natural behaviors. Key questions include: How do neural circuits encode information, manage resources, and produce behavior? What roles do social, developmental, and environmental factors play in shaping cognition, emotions, adaptive behaviors, and their underlying neural and hormonal mechanisms? How do brains process, store, and synthesize environmental experiences to develop effective behavioral responses?
Our research infrastructure features: dedicated spaces for perception and cognition studies, a social-psychology lab with experimental and observational capabilities, electrophysiology and histology labs, surgical suites, animal care facilities for behavioral research, darkrooms and workshops, an audiovisual studio for teaching research, computer labs with experimental control and data analysis capabilities, and specialized off-campus facilities.
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