Brown University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D. - Cognitive Science; Ph.D. - Linguistics; Ph.D. - Psychology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences (CLPS) is dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of mind, brain, behavior, and language. It offers three Ph.D. programs: in Cognitive Science, Linguistics, and Psychology.

Ph.D. students are accepted by the department and formally choose one of the three programs after completing the first year.

Please see the Brown Graduate School web pages for general application requirements. We require applicants to submit GRE General scores; non-native speakers of English are also required to submit TOEFL scores. We do not require completion of specific coursework; rather, we accept students from a diverse range of training programs and with very different research backgrounds. Experience with research and some familiarity with appropriate methodological and analytic tools is a plus. Submission of an original writing sample with the application is recommended.

A critical element in judging applications is our assessment of the fit between the applicant’s intellectual and research interests and those of one or more faculty members. We strongly recommend that you carefully read the departmental website before applying, giving particular attention to the research descriptions supplied by each faculty member. Many applicants have found it useful to correspond with individual faculty members before applying, but this is not required. Please note that we cannot estimate the probability of being admitted before you have applied. Our admission decisions are based on the complete application, which is considered by multiple members of the faculty.

Admission to the CLPS Ph.D. programs is highly selective. About 10 percent of applicants are invited for interviews, and about half of the interviewees receive offers of admission. Students accepted into the graduate programs normally receive financial support for five years.

The department does not accept students interested in obtaining terminal master’s degrees.

Accreditation:

Brown University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Our School of Engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Eligibility Requirements:

Please see the Brown Graduate School web pages for Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychology Sciences general application requirements. We require applicants to submit GRE General scores; non-native speakers of English are also required to submit TOEFL scores. We do not require completion of specific coursework; rather, we accept students from a diverse range of training programs and with very different research backgrounds. Experience with research and some familiarity with appropriate methodological and analytic tools is a plus. Submission of an original writing sample with the application is recommended.

International Student Requirements:

Graduates of non-U.S. colleges and universities who have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree may apply for admission to the Brown University Graduate School. Along with the application, international applicants must provide the Graduate School with original documents or official certified copies indicating the nature and scope of their educational program. Further information can be found on the Brown Graduate School site under "Apply", then "International Applicants" on the left side of website.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999