Overview

Department of Neuroscience / Department of Neuroscience is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience and quantitative biology
Master of Science (MS)	Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

232

Applied

33

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, program questions, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.25%
Black or African American	3.39%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	8.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.39%
Unknown	15.25%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (16)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Birren
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: birren@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2680

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