MASTER OF SCIENCE [M.SC] (BIOENGINEERING)

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF SCIENCE [M.SC] (BIOENGINEERING)

  • Country United States of America
  • Course Duration 2 YEARS
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 3.96
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 90 USD 54,315

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-29
2023-02-21

Program Description

Program Description

  • Master of Science [M.Sc] in Bioengineering is a 2-year program.
  • This is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program is course-based and delivered on-campus.
  • The Master of Science in Bioengineering is designed for students who want to advance their expertise in the field and pursue exciting careers within the biotechnology, engineering, and medicine and healthcare sectors.
  • The curriculum consists of core bioengineering courses:
    • Technical electives
    • Seminars
    • Unrestricted electives. 
  • Approved technical electives are chosen by students in consultation with their academic advisor, and can be selected from graduate course offerings in mathematics, statistics, engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, medicine, and many other disciplinary fields. 
  • Seminars highlight emerging research in bioengineering and provide training in research ethics.
  • Unrestricted electives can be freely chosen by students in association with their advisor.
  • Some of the courses are:
    • Biomedical Computation
    • Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering
    • Molecular and Cell Bioengineering
    • Biomedical Imaging
    • Biomedical Devices 
  • Students will be assigned an initial faculty advisor, who will assist the student in designing a plan of study.
  • The student-faculty ratio at Stanford University is 5:1, and the school has 69.3% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
  • 17 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community.
  • According to QS Global World Ranking, Stanford University Ranked #2.
  • The average salary is 77,090 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must complete a 4 years bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
  • Students who meet the above degree requirement with a strong technical background in engineering, physics, or a comparable science program are welcome to apply.
  • The average cumulative high school GPA of students admitted to Stanford is 3.96 on a 4.0 scale.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at Stanford. A two-year master’s degree following the three-year bachelor’s degree from India is required.Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

  • Online Application: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
  • Application Fee: Students need to submit their application fees.
  • Statement of Purpose: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required; one letter must come from an academic source, although Stanford prefer at least two. Recommendations must be submitted online. 
  • Official GRE Test Scores: Students have to submit their GRE Test Scores.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.