MarBioengineeringUniversity of Maryland

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 5, 2027).

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of research goals and interests

Also referred to as statement of purpose on the Graduate School general requirements list.

CV or resume

Personal History Statement

Optional

Optional; upload via Supplementary Application in Program Upload Requirements.

Recommendation letters x 3

Minimum of three recommendation providers.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Submitted electronically with the Graduate School application.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum in prior undergraduate and graduate coursework. Bachelor's in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited undergraduate institution.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Department admissions page: Calculus I and Differential Equations must be completed by enrollment; Calculus II and III strongly recommended (may be in progress at application). Academic catalog additionally lists Calculus I–III and Differential Equations as required before enrollment.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (R7.0, L7.0, S6.5, W7.0); Graduate School full-enrollment minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (R5.0, L5.0, S4.5, W5.0) | Old scale: 96 overall (R26, L24, S22, W24); Graduate School full-enrollment minimum. Old scale for tests on/before 20 Jan 2026; new scale on/after 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate School full-enrollment minimum. Programs may require full enrollment only. Old scale for tests on/before 20 Jan 2026; new scale on/after 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Optional; GRE optional.