RicBioengineeringRice University

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Fields: Biomedical Engineering
Tuition: $66,784
Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Application Result

2 cases

0 admitted1 waitlisted1 rejected

Score Distribution

0 admitted samples

No admitted GPA score sample is available for this program.

Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

Required in addition to the supplemental information section of the application.

CV or resume

May also submit papers written, awards received, etc.

Recommendation letters x 3

At least three letters from teachers or advisors.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. Official transcripts required if admitted.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Applicants may apply with a bachelor's degree; a master's is not required. Program GPA expectation after admission is at least 3.2 (not an application cutoff).

TOEFL

New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall

Rice GPS minimum for exams on or after 21 Jan 2026 (mirrored from other Rice PhD records; department FAQ emphasizes 90 iBT on the legacy scale).

Minimum for applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received a degree from a U.S. university or where English is the official language of instruction. FAQ also references Rice GPS new-scale mapping used elsewhere in Rice files.