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Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Irvine
- Irvine, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
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): 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
- Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country
- With the UC subject pattern (history
- Language of instruction
- Maths
- Science
- Language other than English
- Arts)
- Minimum average GPA 3.4 in that pattern for international first-year applicants
- Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules. Several majors admit only junior or senior students.
Minimum GPA
3.4
Accepted academic background
Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country, With the UC subject pattern (history, Language of instruction, Maths, Science, Language other than English, Arts), Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules, Country-specific curriculum rules on the page.
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Self-Reported Secondary School Academic History
- Personal Insight Responses
- English Proficiency Results if required.
How to apply
- Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
- Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $56,350 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $95 USD |
| Deposit | $11,300 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Irvine |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Henry Samueli School of Engineering |
| Department | Biomedical Engineering |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
17 days left
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 30 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $56,350 USD per year. The application fee is $95 USD. The deposit is $11,300 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,580 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3.4. An interview is required.
7172 scholarships are connected to this program.