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Master of Biomedical Engineering

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Carbondale, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus

About the program

A 120-credit on-campus engineering degree focused on assistive and medical technology.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Biomedical Engineering. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical device design
  • Data science
  • Health care
  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Wearable technology

Curriculum

  • 120 credits: a liberal arts core
  • Then 10 foundational biomedical engineering courses and six electives drawing on computer
  • Electrical and mechanical engineering. Labs use 3D printing
  • Bioprinting and electronics. A freshman capstone introduces the design process
  • A senior capstone is run with a clinical or industry partner.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Recognised bachelor degree with 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 on previous graduate work); official transcripts
  • English proficiency
  • GRE only where the programme requires it; departments may set higher standards
  • Master: 2.7 on 4.0 scale undergraduate (approx. B-) or 3.0 on previous graduate work; departments set own requirements

Minimum GPA

2.7

Accepted academic background

Recognised bachelor degree (master) or master/bachelor degree per department (PhD); official transcripts, English proficiency scores, GRE only if the programme requires it; proof of funds for the I-20

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 115
  • PTE Academic 64
  • Cambridge C1
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,848 USD
Application fee$65 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCarbondale
Faculty or schoolCollege of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics
DepartmentSchool of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

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International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $20,848 USD per year. The application fee is $65 USD. The estimated living cost is $15,849 USD.