There is a single application and admissions committee for the neuroscience graduate training program at NYU. Upon acceptance into the program, each student is admitted into either the Doctoral Program in Neural Science (hosted by CNS) or the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and Physiology (hosted by NI), based in part on a match between each students’ interests and the research themes that are emphasized on each campus. Importantly, once they arrive at NYU, every graduate student has access to courses, laboratories, and training programs offered at both CNS and NI, regardless of the graduate program into which they are admitted. We encourage students to rotate in labs on both campuses and many students join labs on a campus different from the doctoral program into which they are admitted. Our training program provides every student the opportunity to tailor their graduate experience, to explore different research paths, and to experience the distinct intellectual cultures of each NYU campus.
Applications are due by December 1 for admission the following fall
Online Application
Application Resource Center
Admission to our graduate program is highly competitive, and applicants should have superior undergraduate grades, excellent letters of recommendation, and documented research experience. Students seeking admission should have a strong background in one or more of the academic areas involved in neuroscience, such as biology, experimental psychology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, or engineering science. Students with foreign qualifications must demonstrate command of written and spoken English before admission to the program. Qualified women and minority students are especially encouraged to apply. The department does not set minimum GPA, TOEFL, or IELTS scores or share past applicant and accepted student averages of these scores.
GRE tests are not required. Please do not send us GRE test scores. If you do, while the Graduate School will notify you that the scores were received, the scores will not be reviewed or considered by the Admissions Committee.
Applicants should consult our faculty pages and list labs they might be interested in on their application. This helps us to ultimately assign students to the two campuses. However, regardless of their home campus, students may choose any lab for their thesis research after admission. Applicants interested in applying to the Shanghai track of the Doctoral program in Neural Science can also apply using the above link, but should select the Shanghai campus on the application form. MD/PhD applications are handled by the Medical Scientist Training Program. For those who may be eligible for a fee waiver, please see the GSAS website and apply PRIOR to submitting your application.
The Application Support Group (ASG) is a group of NYU Neuroscience PhD students who aim to help PhD applicants through free general application review, 1-on-1 mentorship, and personalized insight into the NYU program. The group was born out of the desire to transfer implicit knowledge about PhD applications to prospective students. We encourage everyone to apply and particularly encourage students from underrepresented groups. Please fill out this survey to get started
For more information, please contact the Directors of Graduate Studies:
Or associated Administrative Coordinators:
GRE tests are not required. Please do not send us GRE test scores. If you do, while the Graduate School will notify you that the scores were received, the scores will not be reviewed or considered by the Admissions Committee.
Applicants should consult our faculty pages and list labs they might be interested in on their application. This helps us to ultimately assign students to the two campuses. However, regardless of their home campus, students may choose any lab for their thesis research after admission. Applicants interested in applying to the Shanghai track of the Doctoral program in Neural Science can also apply using the above link, but should select the Shanghai campus on the application form. MD/PhD applications are handled by the Medical Scientist Training Program. For those who may be eligible for a fee waiver, please see the GSAS website and apply PRIOR to submitting your application.
The Application Support Group (ASG) is a group of NYU Neuroscience PhD students who aim to help PhD applicants through free general application review, 1-on-1 mentorship, and personalized insight into the NYU program. The group was born out of the desire to transfer implicit knowledge about PhD applications to prospective students. We encourage everyone to apply and particularly encourage students from underrepresented groups. Please fill out this survey to get started
For more information, please contact the Directors of Graduate Studies:
- Michael Hawken, Center for Neural Science ([email protected])
- Niels Ringstad, Neuroscience Institute ([email protected])
Or associated Administrative Coordinators:
- Holly Wasserman, Neuroscience and Physiology ([email protected])