Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jun 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jan 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Aug 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT: 86
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Montréal, Canada
Disciplines
Neuroscience
Overview
Features
- Comprising more than 650 graduate students and 230 supervisors, the program is the largest graduate neuroscience program in North America;
- Neuroscience students at McGill University benefit from exposure to a wide spectrum of research fields, from cellular and molecular neuroscience to behavioural and cognitive neuroscience;
- Learning activities include laboratory research, an extensive range of courses, an annual retreat, and a seminar program to facilitate communication between students in different neuroscience disciplines;
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Neuroscience
- Doctoral Candidacy Examination
- Responsible Research Conduct
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE®: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL® IBT: 86
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed application form
- Official or unofficial transcripts for all schools you might have attended and obtained a degree from or have gotten credits towards the completion of your degree at another institution
- Personal Statement and CV
- letters of reference must be uploaded
- Proof of English Requirement
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 18,752 AUD / year (≈ 18,604 CAD / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 3,050 AUD / year (≈ 3,026 CAD / year)
Living costs
Montréal, Canada: 1,083-1,773 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal's low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Neuroscience.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026; U.S. government
- DFL Scholarship Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Need-based; Daughters for Life Foundation
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant: 12500 USD; Deadline: 15 Dec 2026; Need-based; The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Grant: 50000 CAD; Deadline: Not specified; Canadian Government
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Grant: 7000 CAD; Deadline: 18 Nov 2026; Merit-based; Canadian Government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026; ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026; ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: Anytime; MPOWER Financing
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant: 12500 USD; Deadline: 15 Dec 2026; The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Niara Scholarships — Grant: 500 CAD; Deadline: Anytime; Merit-based; Niara
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Amber Scholar
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Canadian Government
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027; Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based; IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Salvado Law
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Grant: 25000 USD; Deadline: 10 Oct 2026; U.S. government
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based; Anonymous Hope Fund
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Government Of Canada
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based; Leopold Figl Foundation
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Grant: 100000 CAD; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified; IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027; The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme