Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) is inviting applications for its Masters in Cognitive Science programme that will be offered by its Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, as per the official announcement from the institute.
As per the institute, for interested students, a written examination will be conducted via online mode while interviews will be conducted in offline mode.
As part of this MSc programme, the institute also claims to offer a two month summer internship that the students pursue in various top Indian institutes such as NIMHANS, Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, IIT Mandi, IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras and abroad with competitive fellowships such as the Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship, DAAD Exchange Fellowship, Computation and Cognition Tübingen Summer Internship, Radboud Gateway Fellowship, Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, etc.
“The M.Sc. in Cognitive Science offers a deeper understanding of mind, brain and cognition. Respecting the multidisciplinary spirit, this course offers students the flexibility to tailor the course according to their interests. Students are encouraged to take courses from other disciplines, creating a vibrant learning environment,” Sameer Dalvi, head, Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, said.
Further, the institute claims that for financial support, eligible candidates are admitted to the M.Sc. (Cognitive Science) programme can apply for the ‘On-Campus Employment Opportunities Programme’. The Institute also claims to encourage the M.Sc. (Cognitive Science) students present their research work at national and international conferences and provide travel scholarships of up to Rs. 60,000.