University of Alberta Neuroscience
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Contacts
Website: http://www.neuroscience.ualberta.ca/Home/GraduateProgram/
Phone: (780) 492-6506
Admissions e-mail:'’' dave.collins@ualberta.ca
Program Information
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Thesis based program
- 2-3 years
- PhD
- 4-5 years
- Transfer from M.Sc. possible after first year of studies
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized academic institution
- Preference given to students with a background in science, especially biological sciences
- Minimum cGPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (B+) within the two most recent years of full-time studies
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Supporting Documents
- 3 letters of reference
- Preliminary Application for Supervision
- GRE not required
- Official transcripts and degree certificate from previous university work
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter with description of research interests
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Other Requirements
- Applicants with degrees in non-English languages may need to demonstrate English language proficiency
- TOEFL:
- Internet based test: 100 (at least 20 in each component)
- Paper based test: 600
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5 (at least 5 on each band)
- CAEL: minimum score of 60 (at least 60 on each subset)
- MELAB: minimum score of 85
- TOEFL:
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Deadlines
- Canadian students
- Fall September – July 1
- Winter January – November 1
- May - March 1
- July - May 1
- International students
- Fall – May 1
- January – September 1
- May - January 1
- July - March 1
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Tuition 2012
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents - $5317.44 per year
- International students - $9042.11 per year
- Additional budget of $1000 for thesis preparation costs
- Funding available for graduate students, but not guaranteed
- Canadian / Permanent Resident - $19000 per year
- International Student - $19000
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