Multidisciplinary Study of the Mind and Brain

Students in the Department of Cognitive Science are provided theoretically oriented research and training opportunities as they approach the study of the mind and brain from multiple perspectives.

  • Degrees Offered BA, MA, PhD
  • Major Cognitive Science
  • Minor Linguistics

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PhD Program

Training cognitive scientists who can meld disciplines into a genuinely integrated science of the mind and brain.

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Master's Program

Graduate training is highly interdisciplinary and strongly theoretically oriented.

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Undergraduate Program

Cognitive science majors study the mind and brain from multiple perspectives.

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Colloquium: Jim DiCarlo

Do contemporary, machine-executable models (aka digital twins) of the primate ventral visual system unlock the ability to non-invasively, beneficially modulate high level brain states?

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MA Program: Did you know?

We offer an MA in Cognitive Science. Applicants from a variety of backgrounds are welcome. JHU alumni receive a 50% tuition reduction. Applications due Dec. 1. Find out more...

COLM Outstanding Paper Award

J. Hu and M. Frank were awarded an Outstanding Paper Award at the inaugural Conference on Language Modeling for their paper on "Auxiliary task demands mask the capabilities of smaller language models."

Recruiting PhD Students: Applications Due Dec. 1

We are seeking motivated students interested in joining our PhD program in Cognitive Science. Click here for details, to learn about our application mentoring program, and discover a unique VTSI fellowship opportunity.