PhD in Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Cognitive and Brain Sciences is a PhD program taught at State University of New York at Binghamton, USA. Intake: Fall. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4–6 years) options.

The PhD in Cognitive and Brain Sciences at Binghamton University focuses on cognitive psychology and emphasizes critical thinking, research competence, and theory construction and evaluation. Students are trained in cognitive neuroscience areas such as language processing, learning and memory, perception, attention and emotion, and cognitive development. A teaching curriculum is included alongside research training.

Doctoral students are required to teach a course under the supervision of a faculty member after gaining experience as teaching assistants. Research training is supported through two university research units: the Center for Cognitive and Psycholinguistic Sciences (CaPS) and the Center for Development and Behavioral Neuroscience (CDBN).

CaPS supports research and training, and doctoral members can apply for travel awards to attend conferences and present research. Many students also seek paid internships in industry, including Bellcore, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola, and NASA.

Prospective candidates are invited for an interview on campus, with travel expenses compensated by the department. Interviews via Skype are available for students currently overseas. Admission may include a tuition scholarship and stipends for serving as research or teaching assistants, and teaching assistantships may include health insurance and a tuition scholarship. Students who remain in good standing are eligible for up to five years of funding.

The minimum requirements for admission in Cognitive and Brain Sciences at State University of New York at Binghamton for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by State University of New York at Binghamton.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by State University of New York at Binghamton as pre-requiste for admission in Cognitive and Brain Sciences.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.binghamton.edu/apps/academics/program/gd/psychology-cognitive-and-brain-sciences

• Academic or industrial employment in the human factors field
• Postdoctoral training at nationally distinguished research institutions
• Employment or training organizations including the College of William and Mary, University of California at Los Angeles, Dell Computer, Texas A&M Medical School, Lockheed Martin, James Madison University, IBM, and the Yale School of Medicine

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.