Overview

We focus at the interface of engineering and biology by combining quantitative, physical, and integrative engineering principles with modern life sciences research to lead the field in the positive impacts of our research and effectiveness of our training programs.

Features

MIT BE offers a graduate PhD degree, and only accepts PhD applications through the annual Departmental process for admission fall term of the following year.

Our Biological Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an excellent match for ambitious applicants with extraordinary qualifications who want to advance the intellectual boundaries of biological engineering and make positive impacts on society through the creative and rigorous application of research in biological engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Molecular Bioengineering

Analysis of Biological Networks

Mechanisms of Drug Actions

Principles of Synthetic Biology

Molecular/Cell Tissue Biomechanics

Physical Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 66 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, 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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General requirements

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Personal information/addresses

International student data

Three or more names and email addresses of letter writers

Scanned copies of your College Transcripts

For international students, scanned copies of your IELTS scores

Academic preparation and research/work experience

Applicant statement

Credit card payment of $75 (Information on requesting a fee waiver is here)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

64310 USD / year

≈ 64310 USD / year
Out-of-State

64310 USD / year

≈ 64310 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64310 USD / year

≈ 64310 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

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Delivered

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Cambridge

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