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Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences (IBiS) — Neuroscience track

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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Application details

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

Funding

Funding model: stipend + tuition waiver
Annual stipend: $46,356
International student funding: yes

Notes

Fee waiver for domestic applicants only — limited, first-come/first-served. Page currently shows Fall 2026 cycle dates.

Last verified 2026-05-08. Source: https://ibis.northwestern.edu/graduate/prospective/. Applicants should confirm every detail directly with the program before relying on it.

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