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MS Molecular and Cell Biology at Brandeis University

Brandeis University, United States

Programme overview

Flexible MS programme that advances careers in the life sciences; requirements can be completed in one year of full-time study, or students may extend into a second year for an optional thesis.

Faculty: School of Science, Engineering and Technology  |  Department: Molecular and Cell Biology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (optional second year for thesis)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Waltham, MA, United States

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Entry requirements

Graduate (School of Science, Engineering and Technology) admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. or international institution, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, résumé, statement of purpose; GRE optional (strongly encouraged for Chemistry, Computational Linguistics and Computer Science master's applicants whose transcripts do not show a collegiate math course with at least a B+).

Master's admission for spring 2027 or fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for the MBA, Business Analytics, Finance, Global Sustainability Policy and Management, Public Policy, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, Mathematics Postbaccalaureate and Studio Art Postbaccalaureate.

Spring admission: priority deadline October 15, final deadline November 15 (Studio Art Postbaccalaureate December 1). Fall admission: School of Business and Economics priority deadline November 1; Heller programmes priority deadline December 15; Rounds January 15, March 1 and April 15. Online application fee $75 unless waived.

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