Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Social
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Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience MPhil/PhD
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
A PhD at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) gives students the chance to deep dive into the intricate relationship between the brain and mental processes like perception, memory, language, and consciousness. As the ICN is situated within the Faculty of Brain Sciences with staff members belonging to different research divisions and departments, our PhD students
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £38,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- October
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions
Entry requirements
- Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree or a taught UK Master's degree in a relevant subject from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Research Excellence ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 1 October 2026
- Clara Collet Departmental ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 10 December 2026
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- AHRC Doctoral Landscape AwardFully funded
- IOE - China Scholarship Council (CSC) ScholarshipFully funded
- IOE Centenary Doctoral ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)