<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><font size="5" color="#0000FF"><b>The Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems at Boston University <br>Relating brain and behavior through computational approaches<br><br></b></font>The Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems (CNS) offers comprehensive graduate training in the neural and computational principles, mechanisms, and architectures that underlie human and animal behavior, as well as the application of neural network architectures to technological problems. CNS offers 17 distinct graduate courses and other training leading to PhD and MA degrees.<br><br>For program details, see the CNS Brochure <a href="http://cns.bu.edu/brochure/">http://cns.bu.edu/brochure/</a> and <br>the Graduate School Bulletin <a href="http://www.bu.edu/bulletins/grs/" eudora="autourl">http://www.bu.edu/bulletins/grs/<br><br></a>For information regarding application procedures, visit <br>Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Admissions <a href="http://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/graduate/" eudora="autourl">http://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/graduate/<br><br></a>Application forms and instructions are available at<br><a href="http://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/graduate/apply/" eudora="autourl">http://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/graduate/apply/<br><br></a>Applications for admission and financial aid should be received in the Graduate School Admissions Office by December 15, 2009 but will be given full consideration if received by no later than January 15, 2010.<br><br>Applicants are required to submit undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. GRE scores may be waived for MA candidates and, in exceptional cases, for PhD candidates, but absence of these scores may decrease an applicant's chances for admission and financial aid.<br><br>All application materials must be submitted directly to the Graduate School Admissions Office.<br><br>CNS also offers joint BA/MA programs to Boston University undergraduates majoring in Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Psychology, and Neuroscience (new, pending final approval).<br><br>Please direct questions regarding CNS admissions applications to Mr. Robin Amos, ramos(at)<a href="http://cns.bu.edu/">cns.bu.edu</a>; 617-353-9481.<br><br>.......................................................................<br>Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems<br>Boston University<br>677 Beacon Street<br>Boston, MA 02215<br>Phone: 617/353-9481<br>Fax: 617/353-7755<br>Email: <a href="http://ramos-AT-cns.bu.edu/">ramos-AT-cns.bu.edu</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.cns.bu.edu/" eudora="autourl">http://www.cns.bu.edu/</a> </body></html>
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