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Program in Neuroscience (PiN)

Harvard University

Boston, MA

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Application details

Degree types: PhD
Application deadline: December 1 (ET)
Application opens: Not publicly available
GRE policy: no
GPA expectation: Not publicly available
Cohort size: 20-25 per year
Rotation system: rotation
Umbrella vs department: department
One-program-only rule: no
Fee waiver available: yes
Fee waiver deadline: Not publicly available

Funding

Funding model: stipend + tuition waiver
Annual stipend: $43,800
International student funding: yes

Faculty tracked by Skopeia at this program

Bernardo Sabatini
Neurobiology
synaptic transmission, basal ganglia, dopamine, learning
Venkatesh Murthy
Molecular and Cellular Biology
olfactory circuits, synaptic plasticity, sensory processing, learning
Bence Ölveczky
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
motor skill learning, basal ganglia, striatum, neural variability

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Notes

GRE General and GRE Subject both explicitly stated as 'Not Accepted'. Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 and IELTS score of 7 required for international students. Personal Statement is required. Interview invitations typically sent late December to early January. Application fee, stipend information, cohort size, and rotation model details not provided on this page. | GRE explicitly not accepted. Minimum TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7 for international students.

Last verified 2026-05-08. Applicants should confirm every detail directly with the program before relying on it.

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