The application for Fall 2026 entry will be open from September 15, 2025 to February 1, 2026.
The application system allows for electronic submission of all supplemental documents (unofficial transcripts, personal statement, CV/resume), and your reference letters to be uploaded through the system. All requirement details, addresses, codes for ETS, and deadlines can also be found on the application website.
The biotechnology industry is very interdisciplinary so our program is as well. While successful completion of a bachelor’s degree is required, it does not have to be in a particular discipline. It can be very helpful to have had a previous course in molecular biology and a year of college level calculus prior to starting the program (one semester of college level calculus is required). For those who would like to ‘brush up’ on relevant subject matter prior to enrollment in the program, here is a list of suitable texts.
Decisions: Your application is looked at as a whole portfolio and admission is based on a variety of factors. Once a decision is made you will receive an email notifying you that your decision is ready to be viewed online via the application site. We will not provide decision information over the phone or via email.
Please view our Biotechnology Admission’s FAQ page to answer questions you may have including financial aid, tuition costs, length of the program, etc. The Engineering Graduate Admission’s FAQ page is also helpful with questions pertaining to the application and requirements.
If you have any questions regarding the application or details about our program, please email us at biotech@seas.upenn.edu.
Additional links:
Tuition & Fees for Engineering
General Tours of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Engineering Ambassador Program visits with Penn Engineering Advisory Board (EMAB)
Information on University City and Philadelphia
Accelerated Master’s Program
All Accelerated Master’s students must have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA to be considered.
Internal: University of Pennsylvania Undergraduates
Qualified Penn undergraduates may apply for the Accelerated Master’s Program through the online application. Uncoordinated dual degree students are not eligible for the AM program but remain eligible for the traditional Masters. Undeclared students, namely Curriculum Deferred (CD), must declare a major before applying to the AM. Please refer to this page for more details about eligibility and how to apply. Please email biotech@seas.upenn.edu for further questions about the program or application process.
External: Undergraduates from Select Colleges ONLY – See more at this link