Dr. Pierre Jolicoeur

Professor

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Biography

Pierre Jolicoeur is a professor at the University of Montreal since 2002, holding the Canada Research Chair in Experimental Cognitive Science. He leads an internationally recognized research program in cognitive neuroscience utilizing non-invasive brain imaging techniques such as EEG, MEG, and fMRI. He obtained a B.Sc. in Psychology from McGill University in 1977 and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Harvard University in 1982. Jolicoeur was elected a member of the Royal Society of Canada in 2004 and received the D.O. Hebb Award in 2009 from the Canadian Psychological Association. As an associate director of the Centre for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognition, he focuses on attention and short-term auditory memory with foundational characteristics related to sound. His extensive research is supported by several Canadian governmental research funding agencies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.