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MAS Biological Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

With a goal of developing effective biology-based technologies, students will learn to design and analyze systems to develop innovative and practical solutions.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health  |  Department: Chemical and Biological Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Master of Biological Engineering curriculum prepares students to gain hands-on exposure to biology-based technologies within a growing discipline and to collaborate on both biochemical and biomedical engineering research through specialized courses and state-of-the-art facilities.

Career pathways

Our graduate biological engineering degree program will prepare you for such careers as: Biomedical engineer; Cellular, tissue, and genetic engineer; Rehabilitation engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates should have prior technical coursework that will provide proficiency in areas that are relevant to the field of biological engineering.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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