Overview

About the program

Students in this Bioengineering program at the University of Pennsylvania are given the opportunity to work and thrive in a collaborative culture that includes multiple generations of leaders in academia, government, and industry.

Our mission is to train students at the intersection of biomedicine and engineering in both academia and the biotechnology industries. Students should be committed to learning and be passionate for research.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Molecular Engineering
Cellular Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Bioengineered Therapeutics, Devices and Drug Delivery
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Cell and Tissue Mechanics
Orthopaedic Bioengineering
Injury Biomechanics
Cell Mechanics
Biomaterials
Systems and Synthetic Bioengineering
Computational Neuroengineering
Experimental Neuroengineering
Medical Imaging and Imaging Instrumentation
Imaging Theory and Analysis
Cellular and Molecular Imaging
Theoretical and Computational Bioengineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

9 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 133 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic prerequisite requirements for the degree are an undergraduate degree in an engineering subject or an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a physical science, natural science or math major.

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Transcripts & Academic History
Essays
Standardized Test Scores
Application Fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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