PhD Systems Neuroscience
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
Degree
PhD
Language
English
Tuition
Free
Duration
6 semesters
Programme Overview
Interdisciplinary advancement of young researchers in neurosciences, with a curriculum broad in content and methodology, integrating basic and applied neurosciences. Courses cover basics of cellular and molecular neuroscience, sensory systems, cognitive and behavioural systems, limbic systems, motor systems, clinical applications, and basics of biometrics, biophysics, animal welfare, etc.
Admission Requirements
- Academic requirements
All applicants must provide evidence of outstanding academic achievement. The curriculum vitae must indicate the applicant's exceptional ability and motivation.
- Minimum GPA
- No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
- English requirements
- Applicants must provide proof of their English skills (university level). Complete written and spoken fluency in the English language is essential.
- German requirements
- Fluency in German is an advantage, but not necessary.
- Accepted bachelor fields
- veterinary medicine, medicine, dental medicine (state examination or Master's degree), biology, biochemistry, chemistry or in another field of the natural sciences (diploma, Master's degree).
- APS Certificate
- Yes
- Thesis required
- Yes
Costs & Funding
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- About 390 EUR per semester, including public transportation within Germany (Deutschland-Semesterticket)
- Funding info
Tuition: None Semester contribution: About 390 EUR per semester, including public transportation within Germany (Deutschland-Semesterticket)
Career Outcomes
Prepares graduates for leading research careers in academia or the private sector, with particular demand in neurotechnology and data-intensive neuroscience research.
Typical job roles
Target industries
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Programme details
- Degree
- PhD
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 6 semesters
- Mode
- full-time
- Start
- Winter semester
- Deadline
- 01 September (annual)
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