MSc, Neuroscience
Brandeis University
Waltham, United States
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MSc Neuroscience
Neuroscience Program at Brandeis have the opportunity to work in a variety of fields, ranging from the structure and function of ion channels to systems and cognitive neuroscience. Brandeis University has an outstanding and highly interactive research community housed within the Volen Center and adjoining buildings. This close proximity facilitates the high degree of collaboration and exchange for which Brandeis has become famous. The Neuroscience Program currently has over 20 faculty members from five participating departments (Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Chemistry, and Computer Science).
COURSE CURRICULUM
Digital LiteracyCognitive NeuroscienceNeurobiologyLaboratory CoursesQuantitative CoursesRANKING
#729
University
QS, 2024
#610
University
US News & World Report
#300
University
THE (Times Higher Education, 2024)
#721
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Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
#445
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Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
ADMISSION CRITERIA
| TEST | MIN. SCORE | YOUR SCORE | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7 | N/A | No |
| GPA | 3 | N/A | No |
| TOEFL | 100 | N/A | No |
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Average cost before financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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About University
Brandeis University is a private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1948 on the grounds of the former Middlesex University. The university was established as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution with sponsorship from the Jewish community. The name of the university honors Louis Brandeis, who was the first Jewish Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Brandeis University has been a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1985 and is classified as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The campus spans 235 acres and had a total enrollment of 5,800 students in 2018. The university has a liberal arts focus and 34% of students identify as Jewish. It also has a significant proportion of international students, ranking eighth among U.S. universities. Notable alumni and affiliates of Brandeis University include former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Nobel Prize laureate Roderick MacKinnon, Fields Medalist Edward Witten, and the co-creators of the television show Friends, David Crane and Marta Kauffman.
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