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PhD of Biological Engineering

Louisiana State University

  • Baton Rouge, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Louisiana State University campus

About the program

Doctorate applying engineering principles to analyse and manipulate biological systems.

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

  • Conduct independent doctoral-level inquiry in Biological Engineering. Evaluate evidence and academic literature. Communicate original research findings.

Career outcomes

  • Biological Engineering Specialist
  • Biological Engineering Research Assistant
  • Related Entry-Level Professional

Curriculum

  • A unified first-year core is supplemented by graduate electives
  • A qualifying oral exam before 1 December of year three and about five years in residence. Students choose a research advisor by spring of year one and complete a doctoral thesis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Conferred bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the previous degree or last 60 credit hours
  • Programmes add their own requirements (GRE/GMAT
  • Letters
  • Statement).
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (previous degree or last 60 credit hours).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Conferred bachelor's (or master's) degree from an accredited institution, Programmes add their own requirements.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Research Proposal (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,168 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBaton Rouge main campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Engineering
DepartmentBiological and Agricultural Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value42
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2028

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2028

    444 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.