NEUROSCIENCE PHD UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
2026 Application portal is open
Applications are accepted for 2026-27 academic year consideration only.
Application deadline is December 1, 2025.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
For the 2026-27 academic year (December 1, 2025 application deadline) the Bioscience PhD Programs and the Interdepartmental Program in Neuroscience will limit the consideration of international student applications to only those individuals currently in the United States holding valid nonimmigrant status. Those who are outside the U.S. will not be eligible for consideration. This is a temporary shift in our application review process. The programs remain committed to supporting the education and training of international students. However, rapidly changing federal policies related to visa issuance for international students make it challenging for us to ensure nonimmigrants located outside of the U.S. will be able to timely obtain a valid visa to enter the United States and begin the academic program. We do not make this decision lightly and want to be transparent with all our potential international applicants. If you have any questions, please email the Biomedical Research Education Office - BREO@utah.edu
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The primary goal of the Neuroscience Program at Utah is to develop well-rounded scientists who are passionate about science and will become the next generation of leaders in our society.
The Neuroscience PhD Program at the University of Utah offers rigorous training through a combination of coursework, research training, mentoring, and professional development. More than 80 program faculty from 26 participating departments provide broad expertise from molecular and cellular neuroscience, to systems and cognitive neuroscience.
Students receive hands-on training and mentorship within a world-class research environment, collegial and collaborative mentorship and a vibrant research community. They have the unique opportunity to develop professionally through a variety of student leadership roles, such as organizing the Annual Snowbird Neuroscience Symposium and Neuroscience Program Speaker Series.
Send your questions and inquiries about the Neuroscience PhD Program to our Program Manager at nicole.caldwell@neuro.utah.edu
