Why choose the University of Florida for your Neuroscience Degree?

Whether it’s our multiple program options that offer flexibility that fits your life, competitive stipends and unique funding opportunities to support your professional development, accomplished faculty offering mentorship across a variety of subfields in neuroscience, access to state-of-of-the-art labs and the latest technologies, or our collaborative and collegial environment—there’s really ONLY ONE REASON to choose the University of Florida. Because you want the best.

Academic Programs

National Leaders in Neuroscience Research

6 Ranked U.S. Top 10 Public Universities

50 Years of Academic Excellence in Neuroscience

$15+ Million Total Active Grants

3 Ranked U.S. Neuroscience Top 5 NIH Funding

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Important Dates

January 8: Spring 2026 registration for the first time after this date will incur a $100 late fee
January 12: Spring 2026 classes begin
January 16: last day for late registration; withdrawal from all courses with no fee liability
February 6: Spring 2026 degree application due on one.uf; withdrawal with 25% refund
April 19: Course evaluations open until May 1
April 22: Classes end

Primary Research Areas

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Neural Excitability, Synapses and Glia

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Neural Aging and Degeneration

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Neuroimmunology

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Sensory Systems

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Motor Systems

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Integrative Physiology and Behavior

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Motivation and Emotion

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Cognition

ACADEMICS

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Our trainees conduct research on some of the most challenging and urgent questions within the neuroscience field today. Our students regularly publish in top journals and are supported by numerous specialized training (T32) grants from the National Institutes of Health. Moreover, many of our students receive individual NIH training fellowships and other national awards, metrics of their national competitiveness and preparedness for research careers. In addition to research-intensive training programs, our department offers an online graduate certificate and master’s programs for those interested in an in-depth exploration of the brain for professional or academic development.