Admissions FAQs

GRE scores not required nor taken into consideration. Please note we do not require a subject test. The TOEFL score is valid for two years. The TOEFL is only required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied for one uninterrupted year at a university-level institution in a country in which English is the language of instruction and in a country in which English is the dominant language.  For more information, visit the Graduate Division's FAQ page on Tests and Scores.

Students admitted into the program are typically offered four years of support (provisional on adequate progress each year). Financial support comes in the form of fellowships, teaching assistantships and research assistantships. Students are encouraged to look into applying for extramural fellowships directly themselves! 

Fellowship information for incoming students is available on the Graduate Division website.  You can also check out the Cognitive Science Graduate Student Awards page to find examples of fellowships our grad students have received.

Yes, you can submit an application to 3 programs and only one application fee is required. Please see online application instructions for multiple applications. Note that you will need to include supporting documents for each department separately (e.g., statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, etc.)

You will be notified as soon as possible (but via automatic email) which documents we've received and when your file is complete. In late January, invitations to visit our department will be sent to some applicants. We will notify all applicants of final decisions before the end of March.