and systems-level neurobiology, and the Cognitive and Computational Neurosciences Track, which integrates mathematical modeling, neural network simulations, and cognitive processing.
Key Facts
Primary research focus areas across the program include sensory biology, visual ecology, and chemical communication systems; molecular regulation of brain development, neural tube morphogenesis, and metabolic stroke response; neuronal circuit dynamics, neuroendocrine signaling, and dynamic social behaviors; and computational modeling of single neurons, biological neural networks, and cognitive architectures.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Seminar
- Neuroscience Track Specialization Seminars
- Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Seminars
- Research Rotations in Neuroscience
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed Graduate School application
- A bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university
- Statement of academic goals and research interests
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
- Official report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test*
- Official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from applicants whose native language is not English. A minimum score of 80 on the iBT is required for admission.
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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): 40,489 AUD / year (≈ 29,010 USD / year)
Funding
Scholarships
UMBC’s Premier Scholars Programs — Merit-based. Grant: 22000 USD. Deadline: 15 Jan 2027. Provided by University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
