NYUMaster of Science in BiotechnologyNew York University · New York, New York, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 18 months
Tuition: To be confirmed
Fields: Biology, Chemical Engineering

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Feb 15, 2027).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal essay

Two required written prompts; include each prompt as a header. Exact prompt text was not published on the requirements page at collection time.

CV or resume

Most recent résumé or CV.

Recommendation letters

Optional

Optional for most Tandon master's applications unless a program page requires them.

Official transcript(s)

From all institutions where college-level credit was earned, including non-degree terms. Unofficial copies for review; official after admission. Screenshots/portals not accepted.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Four-year U.S. bachelor's or international equivalent (3-year degrees generally not accepted; Bologna B.Eng. with 180+ ECTS in a related field may be considered).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Life-science or related background for industrial biotechnology, drug design, and related topics.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Tandon published minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; Tandon publishes 4.5 on the 1–6 TOEFL scale alongside the 90/120 requirement.; Tandon minimum on 0–120 scale. Institution code 2668. Valid two years.
GRE: Optional; GRE is not required for admission to any NYU Tandon graduate program; scores may be submitted.

Historical admission data is not published.

NYUMaster of Science in BiotechnologyNew York University · New York, New York, United States

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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