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    Program facts

    Wilkes University
    Wilkes-Barre, USA
    • Program type
      Master's
    • Duration
      2 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      20,268 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      January

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    Program Overview

    What Wilkes University says about their program:
    "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.


    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."

    Admissions requirements

    We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

    Postgraduate academic requirements

    • An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study.
    • Most programs require a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.

    English proficiency

    Undergraduate

    • IELTS: 5.5
    • TOEFL: 60
    • PTE Academic: 42
    • Duolingo: 85
    • EIKEN: 10

    Postgraduate

    • IELTS: 6
    • TOEFL: 79
    • PTE Academic: 50
    • Duolingo: 95
    • EIKEN: 1151

    English proficiency waivers

    • If the medium of instruction in your secondary school, college or university was English, the English proficiency requirement may be waived. A student must provide a letter from the school’s principal or registrar stating the medium of instruction is English.
    • Applicants primarily educated in the following countries and territories may qualify:
    • Countries: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Christmas Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gibraltar, The Gambia, Guyana, Ghana, Grenada, Guam, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sandwich Islands, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa (English-speaking, i.e. not Afrikaans), South Georgia Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, United States, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John), Zambia, Zimbabwe.

    Documents required

    Undergraduate:

    • Complete online application
    • Submit official high school transcripts
    • Proof of English proficiency

    Postgraduate:

    • Complete online application
    • Official college/university transcript(s)
    • Proof of English proficiency
    • A copy of the passport page containing your picture
    • Two reference letters
    • Resume
    • Statement of purpose

    Fees and funding

    Funding

    The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

    • The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship was developed as a result of U.S. higher education institutions’ commitment to providing a welcoming, safe and diverse environment to international students.
    • Wilkes is proud to support this initiative by offering two annual, renewable scholarships for up to four years of study. The scholarships are open to first-year international students admitted for undergraduate degree-seeking study at Wilkes University. Successful applicants will be dedicated to furthering the #YouAreWelcomeHereexternal website message by bridging intercultural divides.

    Merit Scholarships

    International student merit scholarships are based on previous academic performance. Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission decision after all required materials has been received.

    • Freshman Scholarships

    • From $19,000 to $28,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study

    • Transfer Scholarships

    • From $11,000 to $19,000 per year for undergraduate studies

    Jay Sidhu Scholarship

    • From $1,000 to $5,000 additional scholarship money
    • Must be a citizen of India and have GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Must enroll as a first-year student at Wilkes and reside on-campus and be the first time studying in the USA on an F-1 visa

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: $42,268 per year
    • Postgraduate tuition: From $19,512 to $21,268 per year

    Visa requirements for Wilkes University

    Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

    USA student visa requirements