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PhD of Biological Sciences Neuroscience

Vermillion, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences: Neuroscience at the University of South Dakota, Offered through the College of Arts & Sciences at the Vermillion Main Campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced subject knowledge in Biological Sciences: Neuroscience
Evaluate relevant research and communicate evidence-based academic findings.

Career outcomes

neuroanatomy
Endocrinology
Neurobiology
Neuropharmacology
Medical neurosciences

Curriculum

If studying the relationship between brain and behavior excites you
The neuroscience specialization gives you opportunities to do interdisciplinary research and gain a strong foundation in the core concepts of neuroscience. This specialization includes 15 credit hours of coursework in neuroanatomy
Endocrinology
Neurobiology
Neuropharmacology and medical neurosciences.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor or master degree (programme dependent) with official transcripts
Statement of purpose
Resume and recommendation letters
Programme-specific requirements
English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110
PTE 53)

Accepted academic background

Bachelor or master degree (programme dependent) with official transcripts, Statement of purpose, Resume, Letters of recommendation, Programme-specific requirements in graduate catalog

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 53
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Statement of Purpose
Recommendation Letters

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
Qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,441 USD
Application fee	$38 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Vermillion Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences
Department	Department of Biology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Competitive graduate assistantships may provide tuition reductions and a stipend. Assistantships are a separate funding arrangement and are not guaranteed scholarships, Check departmental eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
5 Dec 2026
21 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.