Biological Engineering

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (MEng)*

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Biological Imaging
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Biomolecular Engineering
• Biophysics
• Carcinogenesis
• Computational Modeling
• Drug Delivery
• Drug Metabolism
• Energy
• Infectious Disease
• Microbial Pathogenesis
• Microbial Systems
• Nanoscale Engineering
• Neurobiological Systems
• Omics
• Pharmacology
• Synthetic Biology
• Systems Biology
• Tissue Engineering
• Toxicology
• Transport Phenomena

PhD applicants:

• Online application
• Statement of objectives
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English proficiency exam scores – international applicants only

LGO applicants only:

• Online application
• Statement of objectives
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English proficiency exam scores – international applicants only
• Supplemental application questions

For international applicants:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• Minimum score required: 7
• Electronic scores send to: MIT Graduate Admissions
• Current scores only; scores must be less than 2 years old

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• Minimum score required: 100 (iBT)
• Institute code: 3514
• Current scores only; scores must be less than 2 years old

Duolingo English Test (DET)

• Minimum score required: 135
• Electronic scores send to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Graduate Admissions
• Current scores only; scores must be less than 2 years old

Review the Graduate Admissions test scores policy here.

Department ELP test policy: the Biological Engineering Department does not offer ELP waivers. Please plan to submit test scores to complete your application.

MEng Eligibility and Requirements:

The Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering is available to MIT undergraduates only. External candidates may not apply to the MEng degree track. We are not accepting appeals to this policy.

MEng applicants are required to complete the Record of Courses Taken in Preparation for Graduate Study form. Please complete the section for courses most relevant to this graduate program and the additional courses section. Group courses by subject area, and complete each column.

Doctoral program:
All MIT Biological Engineering Ph.D. students are fully funded for tuition, health insurance, and a stipend that covers living costs. Students who receive external fellowships may have an augmented stipend.

Master’s program:
It is anticipated that a MEng student will complete the Program in approximately one summer term and two academic terms; one full calendar year beyond what would normally be required for the SB degree. The additional 12 months of tuition required by the Program is paid by the student. Although there is no promise of support, students are encouraged to seek funding through a traditional Research Assistantship or Teaching Assistantship. Please see the BE website for more information.