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Helen Wills Neuroscience PhD Program

University of California Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

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Application details

Degree types
PhD
Application deadline
November 21 (PT)
Application opens
Not publicly available
GRE policy
no
GPA expectation
Not publicly available
Cohort size
8–12 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
not found on official pages
International student funding
yes

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Notes

Page is a department homepage with general information about the Neuroscience Department launched July 2024. No admissions details provided. Mentions 'top PhD students' but no specific admissions requirements, deadlines, fees, stipends, or other recruitment details visible on this truncated page text. | Earlier deadline than most programs — November 21. Fee $135 domestic / $155 international. | Fee waiver: $155 for international applicants


Last verified 2026-05-08. Source: https://neuroscience.berkeley.edu/grad/admissions. Applicants should confirm every detail directly with the program before relying on it.


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