Key Information
- Duration: Full-time — 60 months
- Start dates: Starting August 2027
- Application deadline: Apply before Dec 2026
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Morgantown, United States
- Disciplines: Neuroscience
Overview
Reflecting the nature of contemporary neuroscience, our interdisciplinary graduate program comprises faculty from basic and clinical departments.
Features
- Program mentors at West Virginia University are drawn from the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the adjacent National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/Centers for Disease Control providing training opportunities in basic, applied, translational and clinical neuroscience.
Programme Structure
Research
- This environment affords our faculty and students prime access to the state-of-the-art resources needed to conduct world-class neuroscience research.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- GPA: 2.7
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation - Three
- Résumé/CV
- Statement of Purpose
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 42,162 AUD / year (≈ 30,024 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 42,162 AUD / year (≈ 30,024 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 15,065 AUD / year (≈ 10,728 USD / year)
Living Costs
Morgantown, United States: 1,088–1,812 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

