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PhD of Bioengineering

Northeastern University

Portland, United States
4 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

A research doctorate in bioengineering across four research areas.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
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's or master's degree (advanced entry for applicants with a prior master's)
Transcripts
Personal statement
Resume
Recommendation letters
Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US credentials
GRE optional.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree (Advanced Entry tracks listed for applicants with a prior master's), Transcripts, Personal statement, Resume, Recommendation letters, Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US credentials, GRE optional.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
Personal Statement
Recommendation Letters
CV or Resume.

How to apply

Check the programme's requirements and PhD deadline. Apply online through the graduate application and pay the 100 USD application fee. Upload official transcripts with a Foreign Credential Evaluation for non-US degrees
Personal statement
Resume
Recommendation letters and TOEFL
IELTS
PTE or Duolingo scores. After admission
Submit the I-20 request form with a passport copy. Apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$49,257 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	$600 USD

Program details

Campus	Portland campus
Faculty or school	College of Engineering
Department	Bioengineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	16
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Research and teaching assistantships or departmental graduate funding may be available to eligible doctoral students, Verify the actual funding offer with the academic department.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.