PhD in Bioengineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (United States) · University of Illinois Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, United States

About University:

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. Enrolling over 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the nation. Illinois contains 16 schools and colleges and offers more than 150 undergraduate and over 100 graduate programs of study. The university holds 651 buildings on 6,370 acres (2,578 ha) and its annual operating budget in 2016 was over $2 billion. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign also operates a Research Park home to innovation centers for over 90 start-up companies and multinational corporations, including Abbott, AbbVie, Caterpillar, Capital One, Dow, State Farm, and Yahoo, among others.

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About University:

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. Enrolling over 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the nation. Illinois contains 16 schools and colleges and offers more than 150 undergraduate and over 100 graduate programs of study. The university holds 651 buildings on 6,370 acres (2,578 ha) and its annual operating budget in 2016 was over $2 billion. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign also operates a Research Park home to innovation centers for over 90 start-up companies and multinational corporations, including Abbott, AbbVie, Caterpillar, Capital One, Dow, State Farm, and Yahoo, among others.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Grainger College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Bioengineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 20700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 39300

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3.5

TOEFL

103

IELTS

7.5

Duolingo

135

GRE Total

330

(waiver offered)

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Transcripts of all completed university coursework. NOTE: Official transcripts are not required for application purposes but ARE required if an offer of admission is accepted.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    The letters will be submitted online, and letter writers will receive instructions about the upload process via email. The letter of reference should comment on the applicant’s abilities and past experiences that may have prepared them to succeed in our Bioengineering graduate studies at Illinois. It should include the name of the person providing the recommendation, along with their title and signature. If possible, it should be submitted on an institution or company letterhead.

  • Resume

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    Résumé or CV

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Two- to three-page essay that outlines your interest and applicable skills, especially those relevant to research, that have prepared you for the rigors of a thesis- and research-based graduate program.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

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