About the course

Many of the Vision Science faculty are passionate in relating their work to the well being of clinical populations, be it people with normal vision or normal visual development, or people with special needs, including but not limited to the elderly, people with amblyopia, abnormal visual development, visual impairment or various kinds of eye diseases. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$82,098

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Berkeley
Fall (August), 2025	Berkeley

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Berkeley

Admission to the Vision Science Phd program is based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement and relevant experience. Because this program is designed to develop research scientists, it is important that applicants are familiar with an experimental lab setting. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our program, we accept students with various backgrounds including psychology, optometry, engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, biophysics, neuroscience, mathematics, molecular and cell biology and integrative biology. You must have a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. Transcripts, GRE Test Scores, Letters of Recommendation, Essay Questions, Satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale, Undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field, Please note the minimum Toefl scores for the Internet-based Test (iBT) is 90 and for the Paper-based Test (pBT) it is 570. Ielts - Your most recent overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　The next application deadline is 03 December 2024

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Berkeley. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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