Overview

Students in the Biomedical Engineering program of the University of Minnesota conduct research with our prominent graduate faculty, who come from more than 20 departments across campus and study a wide range of topics.

Plus, we have connections with Minneapolis-St. Paul’s medical device companies, which form one of the world’s most concentrated medical device clusters.

Why the University of Minnesota?

The University of Minnesota provides a unique experience for biomedical engineering graduate students.
Our graduate program now ranks 14th in U.S. News and World Report, continuing its climb in the rankings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomaterials

Bioelectricity and Instrumentation

Biomechanics

Biomedical Transport Processes

Cell Engineering

Functional Biomedical Imaging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

More details

MS priority application deadline is December 1. Applications are also reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 354 other Masters in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upload unofficial transcripts showing all coursework completed/in-progress at the institutions you list in this section

GRE General Test: Not required for full- or part-time applicants

English Language Proficiency

Personal Statement

Diversity Statement: Only required for domestic applicants (i.e., U.S. citizens and permanent residents)

Extenuating Circumstances Statement: Optional

Resume/CV: include education; research, work, and teaching experience; publication and presentation citations; and leadership/service

Description of Research: include this information in your Personal Statement, as described above

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 18 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 18 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 18 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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