Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science (CG75)
Cognitive Science includes three broad categories: the Brain - the neurological anatomy and processes underlying cognitive phenomena; Behavior - the experimental methods and findings from the study of psychology, language, and the sociocultural environment; and Computation - the powers and limits of various representations, coupled with studies of computational mechanisms.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Division of Social Sciences |
| Department | Cognitive Science |
| Major | Cognitive Science |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 2, 2020 (Fall 2021) |
Basic Requirement
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Admissions Tests |
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English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
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Statement of Purpose |
Required 2500 word limit: online Statement of Purpose accepted. Your essay should include the following:
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Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://cogsci.ucsd.edu |
| Email cogsphd@ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 143 Cognitive Science Bldg. |
| Phone (858) 534-7141 |
| Fax (858) 534-1128 |
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Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego Cognitive Science Graduate Department 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0515 La Jolla, CA, 92093-0515 |