MS in Bioengineering

Name: MS in Bioengineering
Price: 20826200 LKR
Availability: InStock

Stanford University

Duration 2 Years Full-time

Intake September 2026 Cycle

Tuition (Est.) LKR 20,826,200 Per Year

Deadline December 1 Priority Date

Course Overview

Stanford Bioengineering sits jointly inside the School of Medicine and the School of Engineering — a structure that exists nowhere else in the US system. The MS is a 45-unit program built around a core in systems biology, biomechanics, and bioengineering design, plus electives drawn from across both schools (synthetic biology, neuroengineering, computational biology, medical imaging).

Sri Lankan students typically use the MS as a launchpad — either to PhD programs (Stanford, MIT, UCSF) or to bioengineering roles in the Bay Area medical-device and biotech cluster (Genentech, Illumina, Verily, Stryker). The two-year structure gives room for a research project under a faculty PI, which makes a measurable difference to PhD applications.

Entry Requirements

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Academic

check_circle Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
check_circle Strong grades in calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and at least two of: biology, chemistry, physics.
check_circle GRE General Test typically not required — confirm for your application year.
check_circle Three letters of recommendation (preferably including one from research), SOP, and CV.

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English Proficiency

check_circle TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall minimum (100+ recommended).
check_circle IELTS Academic: 7.0 Overall minimum (accepted from Autumn 2026-27 entry).
check_circle Waiver if your degree was taught in English.

Estimated Cost of Study

Expense Category	Amount ($)	Approx. LKR
Tuition Fee (Year 1)	$65,082	Rs. 20,826,200
Living Expenses (9 months)	$30,000	Rs. 9,600,000
Health Insurance & Fees	$8,000	Rs. 2,560,000
F-1 Visa, SEVIS & Travel	$1,500	Rs. 480,000
Year 1 Investment	$104,582	Rs. 33,466,200

*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.

Career Outcomes & PR

Bioengineering is a STEM-designated degree, so graduates qualify for 12 months F-1 OPT + 24 months STEM OPT — 3 years to secure H-1B sponsorship. Around half of Stanford MS Bioeng graduates progress to PhD programs (Stanford, MIT, Berkeley, UCSF); the rest move into Bay Area biotech and medical-device firms — Genentech, Illumina, Verily, Stryker, and Boston Scientific are recurring recruiters. Industry starting salaries cluster in the $95-130k range.

$110k Avg. Starting Salary

36 Mo. STEM OPT Window

~50% Continue to PhD

2 Years Duration