Overview
We focus at the interface of engineering and biology by combining quantitative, physical, and integrative engineering principles with modern life sciences research to lead the field in the positive impacts of our research and effectiveness of our training programs.
Features
- MIT BE offers a graduate PhD degree, and only accepts PhD applications through the annual Departmental process for admission fall term of the following year.
- Our Biological Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an excellent match for ambitious applicants with extraordinary qualifications who want to advance the intellectual boundaries of biological engineering and make positive impacts on society through the creative and rigorous application of research in biological engineering.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Principles of Molecular Bioengineering
- Analysis of Biological Networks
- Mechanisms of Drug Actions
- Principles of Synthetic Biology
- Molecular/Cell Tissue Biomechanics
- Physical Biology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 66 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 115 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Field(s) of interest
- Personal information/addresses
- International student data
- Three or more names and email addresses of letter writers
- Scanned copies of your College Transcripts
- For international students, scanned copies of your IELTS scores
- Academic preparation and research/work experience
- Applicant statement
- Credit card payment of $75 (Information on requesting a fee waiver is here)
Tuition Fee
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International
59750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59750 USD per year during 66 months. -
National
59750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59750 USD per year during 66 months. -
In-State
59750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 59750 USD per year during 66 months.
Living costs for Cambridge
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Scholarships Information
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