MA in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience)

University of Missouri-St. Louis (United States) · 1 University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121, United States

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The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a public research university in St. Louis, Missouri. Established in 1963, it is one of four universities in the University of Missouri System and its newest. Located on the former grounds of Bellerive Country Club, the university's campus stretches into the municipalities of Bellerive, Bel-Nor and Normandy. Additional facilities are located at the former site of Marillac College and at Grand Center, both in St. Louis city.

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Program Details:

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Institute

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree

MA

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience)

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 16000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 10300

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 24500

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

79

Duolingo

105 - 110

PTE

53

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Oct, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Dec, 2025

(January-2026)

01 May, 2026

(May-2026)

01 Jun, 2026

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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    Please submit a CV with information about your higher education (school name, degree, major/minor/emphasis area, (expected) graduation month and year, and grade point average), any research experience, relevant work experience, any software skills.

  • Degree Certificate

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  • Degree Transcript

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    Successful applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 15 undergraduate hours in psychology before beginning the master’s program.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three letters of Recommendation Letters that address academic potential must be provided by individuals who can accurately assess it such as previous instructors, professors, etc.

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    Submit a personal statement of 300-400 words with your rationale for seeking admission to the M.A. program in Behavioral Neuroscience. Describe your interest in the biological basis of behavior and your career goals. Indicate if you are applying to the thesis track or non-thesis track and why. If you are applying to the thesis track, please describe any prior research experience and list the faculty member(s) with whom you would like to work with and why.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

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    submit a sentence or two about what you plan to do (e.g., I plan to earn a Ph.D. degree; I plan to earn an M.A. degree; I need to take a graduate level course to transfer back to …)

  • Test Score Report

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    1.IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo/PTE

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