MinBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Historical admission data is not published.

Personal statement

No published minimum or maximum length.

CV or resume

Include education; research, work, and teaching experience; publications/presentations; leadership/service.

Diversity statement

Required for all applicants. No published length limit.

Recommendation letters x 3

Prefer current/former professors or research advisors; employers acceptable if out of school for several years.

Official transcript(s)

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; official copies typically required only after admission.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; GPA 3.2/4.0 preferred for MS; No minimum GPA to apply; preferred MS GPA at least 3.2/4.0. Applicants below preferred level may still be considered.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Engineering-degree holders need no specific pre-application coursework. Non-engineering applicants must complete Calculus I, Calculus II, Differential Equations, and two semesters of college-level physics (preferably calculus-based).
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.5 writing, 6.5 reading); University Graduate School minimum. Programs may require higher scores.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 writing, 4.5 reading) | Old scale: 79 overall (W21, R19); University Graduate School minimum for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026. Programs may require higher scores.; University Graduate School minimum for tests taken before 21 January 2026. Programs may require higher scores.
GRE: Not considered; Do not submit GRE scores; they are not used in admission.