Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027; Apply before Dec 2026
Overview
Students in both Bioengineering programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are required to have a research advisor and applicants are encouraged to contact department faculty in their areas of interest to inquire about possible research opportunities.
Features
- Opportunity exists for specializing in i) computational science and engineering via the Computational Science & Engineering optional graduate concentration, and iv) data science and engineering via the Data Science & Engineering optional graduate concentration.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Bioimaging at Multi-Scale
- Bio-Micro and Nanotechnology
- Synthetic Bioengineering; Molecular
- Cellular, and Tissue Engineering
- Computational and Systems Biology
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Applicants should have an undergraduate or graduate degree in a natural science, computer science, or engineering. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study is required.
- Applicants should show evidence of strong quantitative skills and of serious interest in the life sciences. All applicants must submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test. The GRE exam score requirement may be waived at the department's discretion.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 57,056 AUD / year (≈ 40,444 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 57,056 AUD / year (≈ 40,444 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 30,009 AUD / year (≈ 21,272 USD / year)
Living Costs
Urbana, United States: 1,552–2,116 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Bioengineering.
