General Admission Information
Admission to the Biotechnology Graduate Program is open to students with appropriate backgrounds in biology, biophysics, chemistry, physics, engineering, or materials science.
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Application deadline for students accepted to start in fall and spring semesters:
- November 15, 2022 (Spring '23 start)
- April 17, 2023 (Fall '23 start)
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.
- Proficiency in English is expected.
How to Apply
- Prospective students must fill out Graduate School application, 3 letters of recommendation, provide a personal statement, CV/Resume, and indicate interest in the Biotechnology Master’s Program.
- Application can be found at the Graduate School website.
- International applicants can find more information at the Graduate School website.
Tuition and Fees
The Biotechnology Master’s degree is an eight-credit degree which students typically complete over two years.
- The 2022-2023 cost of tuition is $7,835 per credit or $62,680 for eight credits.
- Please note: tuition costs may increase in 2023-2024.
Financial Aid
- The majority of students enrolled in master’s programs at Brown are self-supported.
- The Program offers partial scholarships for select qualified students.
- Teaching assistant (TA) appointments are available on a very limited, ad hoc basis.
- Students may also be eligible for federal loans.
- Students can also spread billed costs by enrolling in an Installment Payment Plan.
- Brown also participates in the Post 911 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program for eligible veterans.
- Native American and Indigenous students are encouraged to apply for a NAISI Graduate Fellowship.
- The Biotechnology Graduate Program participates in experiential learning in which students can participate in a 6-month, paid co-op.
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