PhD in Anthropology - Cognitive Science in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara 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 University of California, Santa Barbara provides a PhD Emphasis in Cognitive Science for doctoral candidates. Students from twelve participating departments—including Anthropology, Communication, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Education, English, Geography, Linguistics, Media Arts & Technology, Music, Philosophy, and Psychological and Brain Sciences—can join the emphasis program by fulfilling additional course requirements, showcasing their research, and focusing on cognitive science-related inquiries in their academic work.

This Cognitive Science Program embodies the cross-disciplinary focus of faculty and students across the College of Letters & Sciences, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, and the College of Engineering from the mentioned departments, along with contributing faculty from other areas such as Electrical & Computer Engineering, Sociology, and Counseling Clinical & School Psychology. It serves as a framework that encourages the exchange of research ideas and fosters collaboration among faculty, departments, and students.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, and Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) (submitted online).
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online). Note: If submitted via postal mail, please attach required coversheets with applicant signature.
Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted online).
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7
Writing Sample (submitted online).
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.

Tuition USD 29,118

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