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PhD of Bioengineering

Harvard University

  • Cambridge, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Harvard University campus

About the program

A research doctorate in bioengineering across four research areas.

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 advanced knowledge of Bioengineering and apply scientific and technical reasoning
  • Evaluate design choices
  • And communicate practical solutions.

Career outcomes

  • Engineering Technologist
  • Project Engineer
  • Technical Project Coordinator
  • Operations Engineer

Curriculum

  • Students complete coursework (advanced standing needs at least 16 semester hours)
  • Pass written and oral qualifying examinations
  • Form a dissertation committee
  • Defend a proposal
  • Review progress annually and complete a dissertation within one of the four research areas.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent (three- or four-year degree for international applicants)
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation and statement of purpose
  • GRE
  • Writing sample and personal statement depend on the programme
  • TOEFL iBT 5 (Speaking 4.5) or IELTS 7 (Speaking 6.5) unless the undergraduate degree was taught in English.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent (for international applicants a three- or four-year degree from an institution of recognised standing).

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 5 (new 1-6 scale
  • IELTS 95 on the old 120 scale for tests before 2026-01-21) with Speaking 4.5 (23 old scale)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for requirements and the deadline
  2. Which varies by programme. Apply online in the GSAS Applicant Portal opens in September
  3. Fall admission only and pay the 105 USD fee by credit card
  4. Waivers are available. Upload transcripts
  5. Three recommendation letters
  6. Statement of purpose
  7. Proof of English proficiency
  8. a writing sample or GRE where the programme asks. Visa documents are not needed at application
  9. Admitted international students receive visa information later.

Other costs

Tuition per year$37,200 USD
Application fee$105 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusCambridge
Faculty or schoolHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (degree awarded by Harvard Griffin GSAS)
DepartmentDepartment of Bioengineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteApplicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    32 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.