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Cognitive Science

Contact Information

Website http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/
Email gradinfo@cogsci.ucsd.edu
Campus Office 143 Cognitive Science Bldg.
Phone (858) 534-7141
Fax (858) 534-1128
Mailing Address 9500 Gilman Dr, Mail Code: 0515
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA, 92093-0515

Basic Admissions Information

For specific admissions requirements, contact the department using the information above.

Admissions Term Fall quarter admission only.
GRE GRE general test required.
GRE Subject Test GRE subject test not required.
TOEFL or IELTS Exam The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted year at a university-level institution in a country where English is the official language.
Letters of Recommendation 3
Statement of Purpose Requirements

2500 word limit: online Statement of Purpose accepted
Your essay should include the following:

  1. Describe one research problem, project or area for graduate study that excites you
  2. How has your background prepared you to pursue such a research problem?
Specific Program Requirements  

Degrees and Majors

 
Major Cognitive Science
Degrees Ph.D.
Major Code CG75
Application Deadline December 1

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