Overview

About the Program

The Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences program of University of Massachusetts Amherst offers research opportunities that foster creative excellence, technical mastery, intellectual independence, and recognition within the field of molecular and cellular biology. Our graduate faculty research encompasses various areas of immunology, infectious disease, developmental biology, reproductive biology and toxicology. Research topics focus on issues directly relevant to humans and agriculturally important animals. The strong commitment of our faculty to quality graduate education is evidenced by the continued placement of graduates in excellent career and post-doctoral positions.

The ABBS Graduate Program is housed primarily in the Integrated Sciences Building, a newly built, state-of-the-art research facility that houses laboratories equipped for tissue culture, micro-manipulation of cells and embryos, protein purification, genetic engineering/molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Carcinogenesis

Cells, Genes and Development

Immunology

Cellular Biology

Physiology of Reproduction

Infection and Immunity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biotechnology Animal Science View 233 other Masters in Biomedical Science in United States

Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must include a completed online application form

Two letters of recommendation

Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

International students who are not from an English-speaking country (i.e., one whose national language is English) must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score at least 550 (paper based test) or 80 (computer based test). This includes students from non-English speaking countries even though their degrees may have been awarded in English.

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 12 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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