Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Neuroscience] From Amherst College

Amherst, MassachusettsLocation
CollegeSchool type
Estd1821established year
1849enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)

Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Neuroscience)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

₹63.7 L/Yr

$76,800 /Yr

The Neuroscience major consists of science courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology, plus senior comprehensives, which includes attending neuroscience seminarsand student comprehensive presentations. Neuroscience majors may also choose to do a senior honors research project in the laboratory of a Neuroscience faculty member or affiliated Biology faculty member (and in some cases a faculty member from UMass).

Students completing the Neuroscience major at Amherst should be able to:

  • Understand basic concepts in the traditional science disciplines that are relevant to neuroscience: biology, chemistry, psychology, mathematics and computer science, and physics.
  • Apply this understanding to practical problems in the field of neuroscience.
  • Integrate knowledge from different science disciplines and different levels of organization ranging from molecules to behavior.
  • Set up and carry out modern laboratory techniques used in behavioral and cellular/molecular neuroscience areas.
  • Plan feasible experiments using principles of experimental design, including developing testable hypotheses and valid use of statistics.
  • Critically evaluate scientific literature, including assessing the importance of the problems addressed, the appropriateness of the methodology used, and the legitimacy of the data analysis.
  • Effectively communicate ideas orally.
  • Write clearly, concisely, and gracefully.


Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Regular Decision Application Deadline Jan 3, 2024
Regular Decision Scholarship Application Deadline Jan 10, 2024

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹6365952 (USD 76800)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Total Cost₹586529
Health Insurance₹216840
Books and supply₹82890
Miscellaneous expenses₹248670
Other Fees₹38129

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent is required before enrolling at Amherst College.
  • 3 Recommendations.
  • Optional Standardized Test Results for the SAT or ACT 

Indian Eligibility:

  • For international applicants required to submit evidence of English language proficiency,  requires the following test scores: TOEFL, IELTS.

Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Go Clean ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 2.9 L/Yr$3,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
BL Mandhana ScholarshipsScholarship per student₹ 8.3 L/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Deutschland Stipendium ProgramScholarship per student₹ 3.6 L/Yr$4,363Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Novus Biological Scholarship ProgramScholarship per student₹ 1.2 L/Yr$1,500Level Of StudyAssociateTypeMerit-Based
1st Formations Business ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 66,312/Yr$800Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based


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