MEng Biological Engineering at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Interested in environmental sustainability, human health, food systems, or energy? Biological engineering applies engineering principles to living systems to solve complex problems that affect people, communities and the environment. This program allows you to advance your technical expertise in areas such as biotechnology, biomedical engineering, environmental sustainability, agriculture, food systems and bio-based energy. You can get hands-on experience and develop skills to improve environmental quality, design and manufacture medical devices, fabricate biomaterials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, develop food-processing equipment and create alternative energy systems using biological feedstocks.

Career pathways

With a Master of Engineering (M.Engr.) in biological engineering from University of Idaho, you’ll build on your undergraduate engineering background while developing advanced technical knowledge for careers and leadership in biological and biosystems engineering. Related occupations listed for this programme include Environmental Engineers; Biomedical Engineers; Quality Control Systems Managers; Conservation Scientists; Health and Safety Engineers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing Transcripts for all post-secondary education will be required. Unofficial transcripts may be used for initial admission review.; GPA: 3.0 (Applicants with a lower undergraduate GPA who have relevant professional experience in the field, have already earned a graduate degree, or have completed graduate-level credits may still be considered for admission with approval from the academic program.); GRE: Not required; Letters of recommendation: Two; Statement of Purpose; Valid picture ID (required to verify students’ identity and will be kept confidential); English proficiency (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language). Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Domestic deadlines: fall July 30, spring Dec. 1. International deadlines: fall Apr. 15, spring Oct. 1. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable); GRE only where a programme requires it.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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