UChNeurobiologyThe University of Chicago

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Fields: Biology, Neuroscience
Tuition: To be confirmed
Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Documents Required

Candidate statement

Maximum 2 pages; clear, concise, and well-crafted.

CV or resume

Upload via the online application (listed among application materials on the status portal).

Recommendation letters x 3

Three required; at least one from someone who can evaluate independent research ability (e.g., faculty mentor).

Transcript(s)

From each postsecondary institution where a degree was awarded; unofficial acceptable for review; official sealed transcript required before matriculation if admitted. Authorized English translation if needed.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; BA, BS, or equivalent from an accredited college or university by matriculation. No minimum GPA published.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Undergraduate degrees in biology, neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, or related life sciences invited. Ideally some collegiate coursework in biology (optimally introductory neurobiology), introductory psychology, and mathematics or statistics; research experience is a key element. Background deficiencies can be addressed by program requirements.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (7.0 each section); Biological Sciences Division minimum; IELTS Academic only. Required unless waiver applies.
TOEFL: New scale: no less than 5 Reading/Writing, 5.5 Listening, 4.5 Speaking | Old scale: 100 overall (R/W/L 26, Speaking 22); Biological Sciences Division minimum for tests on/post January 21, 2026. Required unless Primary Language or Education waiver applies. Institution code 1832.; Biological Sciences Division minimum for tests before January 21, 2026. Required unless waiver applies.
GRE: Not considered; GRE submission is optional university-wide, but Neurobiology is not among the BSD programs that consider submitted GRE scores (those are Public Health Sciences, Medical Physics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biophysics). Institution code 1832 if submitting anyway.