Biomedical Engineering (MEng)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The Cornell BME Master of Engineering curriculum is structured around three integrated pillars that support individualized academic pathways while maintaining a coherent professional foundation.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Medicine
- Tuition
- $73,946 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
Resume: required GRE: not required Interview: select applicants may be asked to interview Prerequisites: demonstrate foundational knowledge in quantitative sciences and biological sciences Course requirements: Independent of their academic background or prior discipline, incoming students are expected to demonstrate foundational knowledge in continuous and discrete systems (multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra), as well as in biological, anatomical, and physiological concepts relevant to understanding the organization, function, and interaction of living systems (Cell and Developmental Biology, Comparative Physiology / Comparative Anatomy and Physiology) necessary to succeed in graduate-level biomedical engineering coursework and experiential learning. Preparation may be obtained through formal coursework, professional experience, research activities, or other equivalent academic and technical training. Student qualifications are evaluated during the admissions process. Applicants with identified gaps in foundational preparation may be considered for conditional admission and advised to complete recommended preparatory coursework or equivalent learning activities prior to or during the early stages of the program. For reference, Cornell's course equivalence: Quantitative Foundations MATH 1110 Calculus I MATH 1120 Calculus II MATH 1920 Multivariable...
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically May-August
- Boren FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-20
- P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 2026-12-15