Overview

Work conducted in this concentration ranges among studies of neural systems using electrophysiology, fMRI, and neuroanatomical approaches, field and laboratory studies of behavior, cognition and memory, exploring the information conveyed by nonlinguistic communication signals, and quantification of gene expression following different behaviors.

Career Possibilities

Students graduating from the Emory University Psychology Department with a Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience concentration obtain jobs as professors and researchers, public health practitioners, science outreach professionals, and as scientists in a variety of industry settings.

Programme Structure

Work conducted in this concentration ranges among:

studies of neural systems using electrophysiology fMRI, and neuroanatomical approaches
field and laboratory studies of behavior, cognition and memory
exploring the information conveyed by nonlinguistic communication signals
quantification of gene expression following different behaviors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete application must include these elements:

Transcripts - As part of the online application, upload a scanned transcript from each post-secondary institution you have attended, present school included.
Statement of Purpose
Resume/CV
Letters of Recommendation - We require three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic performance. You may submit one additional letter.
$75 Application Fee

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

48800 USD / year

≈ 48800 USD / year
Out-of-State

48800 USD / year

≈ 48800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48800 USD / year

≈ 48800 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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