Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Fall Term (September)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics (IDPS)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• Minimum score required: 7
• Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• Minimum score required: 90 (iBT) 577 (PBT)
• Institute code: 3514
• Department code: 58

Waivers of TOEFL/IELTS may be available.

• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
• Computation
• Systems Neuroscience

The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences aims to support all graduate students for their entire time of study at MIT, regardless of citizenship. Funding packages provide:

• 12-month stipend
• Tuition
• Individual health insurance (via MIT SHIP)

BCS typically provides a stipend at or above the MIT recommended rate.

The Department expects faculty labs to individually support students beyond year three, with funded research assistant appointments.

If you have applied for a fellowship from non-MIT sources, please contact the Academic Office. If you receive a competitive fellowship award (e.g. NRSA, NSF, NDSEG) which contributes 50% or more to the total cost of stipend, tuition and insurance, you will receive an additional $1,000 stipend supplement for each year you are actively supported by the fellowship.

• Online application
• Statement of objectives
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English proficiency exam scores

Applicants should not send published papers, theses, writing samples or other supplemental material with their application.