When considering the possibility of a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, explore information about the faculty to identify core faculty members with whom you’d like to work. Let us know your area of research interest. You are encouraged to communicate with individual faculty members, asking questions about their research and requesting reprints of articles or links to publications.
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Graduate Application Components
Graduate applications must include a statement of purpose, CV or resume, three letters of recommendation, and an undergraduate transcript.
Official domestic transcripts should be mailed from the issuing institution directly to the Program in Neuroscience, Graduate Admissions, 1101 E. 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47405-7007. Official electronic domestic transcripts should be emailed to: pnsgrad@iu.edu
Official international transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution to:
Indiana University
Office of International Admissions
330 N Eagleson Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47406 USA
Official electronic international transcripts should be emailed directly from the issuing institution to newtoiu@iu.edu
The Program in Neuroscience will use one of the following objective measurements to document English language proficiency for consideration of admission:
- Internet-based TOEFL minimum 79
- IELTS minimum 6.5
- Duolingo minimum 100 (Note: Duolingo cannot be used to verify teaching ability in English, which may require an additional internal TEPAIC test for students required to assist with teaching as part of their support package.)
The deadline for all applications is December 1
The Program in Neuroscience accepts students for the fall semester only.
Most of the students in Neuroscience pursue a double major with another department. To do this, you also apply to the admissions committee of the other participating department.
Inform both programs of your goals. Your program of study will be coordinated between the two fields. You will earn one doctorate conducting research in two fields, with guidance and evaluation from faculty in both programs.
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