Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Neuroscience and Behavior in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) offers a Ph.D. program with faculty specializing in diverse research areas such as animal communication, cognitive comparisons, memory processes, executive functioning, memory reliability, substance dependence, addiction genetics, psychiatric medications, and animal models for mental health conditions. Our program maintains an exceptional faculty-to-student ratio, ensuring personalized research collaboration between professors and graduate students. Beyond this mentorship approach, we provide customized academic plans designed to align with each student's professional aspirations and research interests.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
One set of transcripts.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Previous research and clinical involvement (clinical only)
Three recommendation letters
Personal Statement: Your personal statement should address the following questions:
What are your interests in Psychology (or Psych and Law, if applicable)?
What are your long-range career goals? In other words, what kind of work do you hope to be doing in 10 to 15 years?
What are your research interests? What research experiences have you had? Be sure to indicate any faculty in the psychology department with whom you share research interests and with whom you would be interested in working.
Are there internships, jobs, practicum, or other experiences relevant to your application?
Are there any other unique factors that we should consider in evaluating your application?
Faculty: Identify at least one (max 3) faculty members in this department with whom you would like to work. English Proficiency: Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Previous research and clinical involvement (clinical only)
Three recommendation letters
Personal Statement: Your personal statement should address the following questions:
What are your interests in Psychology (or Psych and Law, if applicable)?
What are your long-range career goals? In other words, what kind of work do you hope to be doing in 10 to 15 years?
What are your research interests? What research experiences have you had? Be sure to indicate any faculty in the psychology department with whom you share research interests and with whom you would be interested in working.
Are there internships, jobs, practicum, or other experiences relevant to your application?
Are there any other unique factors that we should consider in evaluating your application?
Faculty: Identify at least one (max 3) faculty members in this department with whom you would like to work. English Proficiency: Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5.
Tuition
USD
19,788