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Tuition USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-03-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Houston, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Bioengineering at Rice University is a Master programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Bioengineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Houston, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bioengineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Two consecutive semesters of innovation education with integrated emerging-market design projects (18 credits)
  2. An internship, which may be completed during the summer (full-time) or during the fall and winter semesters (part-time). The inaugural cohort of students traveled to Costa Rica for a global design internship during summer of 2015. See 2015 GMI internship blog at gmi.rice.edu. Subsequent students may fulfill this requirement with an industry internship in the summer, or during the fall and winter semesters. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students are responsible for obtaining and selecting an internship that best aligns with their career goals (6 Credits)
  3. One graduate-level course in MATH, CAAM, or STAT (3 credits, 400-level courses may be considered)
  4. One elective graduate-level BIOE course (3 credits)
  5. Fifteen bioengineering credit hours at the graduate level (500+)
  6. A minimum of 24 of the 30 credit hours must be taken at Rice.
  7. Nine elective professional-development credit hours
  8. Three general elective credit hours
  9. Graduate-level MATH, STAT, or CAAM (3 credit hours, 400-level courses may be considered)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended
  • At least three letters of recommendation from teachers or advisors
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores - The verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing scores must be reported. (No advanced tests are required.)

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 40,566 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Rice University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Rice University

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Rice University

Houston, United States

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-03-18
  • Start Date 2018-08-21
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months