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:
- Spring '25 start: November 1, 2024
- Fall '25 start: April 15, 2025
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.
- Proficiency in English is expected.
How to Apply
- Prospective students must fill out an application, submit 3 letters of recommendation, provide a personal statement, CV/Resume, and indicate interest in the Biotechnology Master’s Program.
- Application can be found here.
- 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 2023-2024 cost of tuition is $8,207 per credit or $65,656 for eight credits.
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.
- 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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