Master of Science in Biotechnology

Master of Science in Biotechnology

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, USA
Master of Science in Biotechnology
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master of Science in Biotechnology program in the College of Medicine will prepare students to function in the industrial biotechnology environment
  • This program is designed to give students broad knowledge and training in the scientific and practical aspects of biotechnology
  • It involves innovative, hands-on and multidisciplinary learning approaches to educate and train students in scientific aspects of biotechnology
  • Students will be provided with an industrial perspective and an understanding of product development at the same time as they are trained in the biotechnology techniques required for such development
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1346957 INR
Insurance214081 INR
Transportation136666 INR
Books & Supplies87888 INR
Personal Expenses227337 INR
International Student Fee3662 INR
Miscellaneous Expenses150581 INR
ID Service & Access Fee732 INR
Material & Supply Fee5127 INR
Total826074 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor degree in Biological Sciences or related area OR a three-year bachelor degree with a completed Master degree with a GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
  • A graduate degree or professional degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution in a field related to the discipline of the program to which the student is applying.
  • Applicants who hold a BS degree in unrelated fields are expected to have the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit in the biological sciences including a course in general microbiology, biochemistry or molecular biology or cell biology, plus one year of organic chemistry, one year of physics, basic university mathematics and statistics, and laboratory skills equivalent to the minimum required of our own undergraduates
ExamsTOEFL: 80

IELTS: 6.5

GRE: Accepted

Additional info
  • Personal interviews are helpful but not required
  • Applicants who do not have a competitive GPA or GRE may occasionally be accepted if there is other convincing evidence of potential for high achievement and success
  • Applicants who have earned a degree from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction are exempt from the TOEFL or IELTS requirements
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