Wilkes University
84 W South St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, United States

Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students.

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Master of Science in Bioengineering

CREDIT HOURS - 36

Advance health science. Reimagine medical treatments. Engineer new devices. The master of science degree in Bioengineering makes it possible with a cutting-edge curriculum taught by internationally recognized faculty experts. Concentrations in biomedical engineering and synthetic biology create specialized paths of study.

Why Study Bioengineering at Wilkes?

Benefit from hands-on experiences unparalleled at other institutions in the region. Lab and classroom instruction include training in cell and molecular techniques, bioinformatics, 3-D imaging and design software and instrumentation, and various simulation technologies. You will use the state-of-art Mark Engineering Center which uses the latest professional technology to ensure you are prepared for your next step, whether that be an advanced career in the field, a research position or a PhD program.

CURRICULUM

What Will You Learn in the Bioengineering MS Program?

  • Advanced engineering concepts blended with biology, medicine and computer sciences innovate our students to develop new medical devices and biochemical or synthetic organisms for solving medical, industrial or environmental problems.
  • If you select the biomedical engineering track, you will learn how to design artificial limbs, joints, tissues and organs as well as build diagnostic equipment, monitoring devices and drug delivery systems.
  • If you select the synthetic biology track, you will learn how to create biological molecules, systems or entire organisms, which are useful for medical applications or for performing unique functions such as detecting or detoxifying biohazardous chemicals.

 

Wilkes Application Checklist

GRADUATE APPLICATION

High School Transcript - Original or certified true copy of your high school/secondary school record(s) in English.

College/University Transcript - Official transcript from the institution or institutions if you attended a college or university (syllabi may be required to determine transfer credits).

International students must present a sufficient English language proficiency score 

TOEFL Internet Based – 79 ; IELTS – 6.0 ; PTE – 50 ; Duolingo English Test – 95

You will need to submit a bank or government statement indicating that you or your sponsor have on account a sum of money sufficient to pay tuition, room, board and expenses for one academic year.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CERTIFICATION OF FINANCES

You must submit a copy of the passport page containing your picture. If you have a visa, you may send a copy of that as well.

Two reference letters.

Resume.

Statement of purpose.

https://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/international/international-requirements.aspx

Once the University receives all documents, processing takes one to two weeks. We will inform you of our admissions decision through the online portal. 

Please be aware of the deadlines listed below for your completed application and all other documents on the checklist. Deadlines are dependent on your semester/start date.

Fall Semester (Aug. Start)

  • June 15 if you reside outside the U.S.
  • Nursing Applicants must apply by May 15th 

Spring Semester (Jan. Start)

  • Nov. 15 if you reside outside the U.S.
  • Nursing Applicants must apply by October 15th