$4,894 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Neuroscience
- PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 4 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
- Neuroscience program is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study that investigates all aspects of brain structure and fits function.
- It is the study of the brain and neuroscientists are bringing students closer to an understanding of how the brain allows us to move, think, and interact with the world around us.
- University has a multidisciplinary network with research expertise in a variety of fields, including the priority areas:
- Brain and spinal cord injury and trauma
- Depression
- Multiple sclerosis
- Chronic pain and addiction
- Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia
- Stroke and rehabilitation
- The program offers a graduate program that is designed to offer students broad training in various experimental and theoretical aspects of neuroscience while maintaining a research program that may be more specialized.
- Students have the opportunity to draw on the expertise of researchers and clinicians.
- Neuroscience graduate students are eligible to receive numerous University of Alberta and external funding agency scholarships.
- The University of Alberta is one of Canada's top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences.
- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute's main goal is to foster research collaborations and partnerships across the academic and health care systems in order to help facilitate the translation of research into better health care.
- Job opportunities after PhD in Neuroscience are Research Scientists, Neuroscientists, etc and the average salary goes up to 64,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $4894 | $4894 | $4894 | $4894 |
| Total Fees | $4894 | $4894 | $4894 | $4894 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 310 | 340 | 2 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 125 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a master's degree or its academic equivalent, from an accredited academic institution.
- Students have a minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+ Grade) on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale based on the recent two years of full-time study.
- Students with a wide variety of post-graduate degrees apply to and are admitted to the neuroscience program.
- If students are accepted to the program but lack sufficient neuroscience background, they may be required to take one or more undergraduate courses (as extra to a degree) which will provide a stronger knowledge base.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students are normally required to have completed a master's degree in its academic equivalent, from an academic institution, recognized by the University of Alberta.
- GPA of 3.0/4.0 (B Grade) based on the recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent) is required.
- Students will need to submit school results for Class XI showing a competitive average and course registration for Class XII, or Class XII mid-year results.
- Students in CBSE or CISCE schools, they present 75%+ on their final Class XII exams.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.