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Neuroscience

University of Southern California (USC)

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Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
12/1/2026
Tuition
Waived
Duration
5 years

Research Areas

Program Overview

  • Program type: PhD
  • Study mode: Full-time
  • Duration: 5–6 years (60–72 months)
  • Intake size: 1 student
  • Funding: TBD

Research Areas

  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Brain Connectivity
  • Neuroimaging
  • Medical Image Processing
  • Machine Learning
  • MRI

Eligibility

  • Academic background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with background in brain MRI, AI, medical image processing, or clinical neurology (especially focused on neurodegenerative diseases)
  • GPA: ≥ 3.7
  • English proficiency: TOEFL 100 (each section ≥ 20) or IELTS 7 (each section ≥ 6)
  • English waiver: Full Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from an English-instruction country (waiver possible)
  • Letters of recommendation: 3 academic letters
  • Preferred: Ability to implement neural network models (Python mentioned in source)

Application Windows

  • Intake: Fall
  • Application deadline: Dec 1
  • Rolling admissions: TBD

Timeline (Fall cycle)

  • Now–early October: Submit English CV and related materials for preliminary evaluation
  • October: Shortlisted applicants interview with potential supervisor
  • Before December: After passing interview, submit official application materials via the official website
  • December–January (next year): Finalists interviewed by the school admissions committee
  • February–March (next year): Receive admission offer

Source URL

  • TBD

Notes

  • Tuition: USD 74,480/year
  • Scholarship support is stated, but specific coverage/terms are unclear: - TBD
  • Research examples/details (not tags):
    • Neurodegenerative diseases mentioned include Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
    • Cognitive functions mentioned include memory, learning, and language
    • Brain connectivity discussed in terms of structural and functional connectivity
  • Application materials:
    • Personal statement (max 2 pages)
    • CV
    • Transcript
    • Research output samples (e.g., published papers, if any)
    • 3 recommendation letters (due by Dec 1)
    • English test score report

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