La Jolla,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics - Computational Neuroscience in La Jolla United States | University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
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La Jolla United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Neuroscience Graduate Program, along with the Physics and Bioengineering Departments, provides a computational neuroscience specialization. Candidates from these departments who choose this focus gain comprehensive training in the scientific and technical competencies needed to analyze the computational and theoretical foundations of neural systems. To earn this specialization, doctoral students must meet all their home department's degree requirements, complete three core computational courses, follow additional coursework specified by the computational neuroscience committee, and defend a thesis on an approved subject.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Entering graduate students are required to have a sound knowledge of undergraduate mechanics, electricity and magnetism, to have had senior courses or their equivalent in atomic and quantum physics, nuclear physics, and thermodynamics, and to have taken upper division laboratory work at least a B average (3.0 GPA) or its equivalent by the time they enroll. The minimum TOEFL score required is 85 for Internet based (iBT) and the minimum TOEFL Speaking score required is 23. The minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score required is Band Score 7 and the minimum IELTS Speaking score required is 7.
Tuition
USD
29,118