About Bioengineering in University of Pittsburgh

Welcome to the Department of Bioengineering’s Undergraduate Program landing page. Within this and other relevant pages you can find pertinent information about all aspects of the program.

For a complete description of the undergraduate curriculum, bioengineering tracks, list of undergraduate bioengineering courses, minors (bioengineering and other) and certificates, and other pertinent program-related matters, such as academic regulations, mentoring and advising, cooperative education, study abroad, post-graduation planning, etc., please refer to the Undergraduate Bioengineering Program Handbook.

In keeping with the two-fold mission of the Department of Bioengineering to:

• provide a high-quality engineering education to both undergraduate and graduate students, and
• be a leader in research in specific areas encompassed by Bioengineering,

the Bioengineering undergraduate curriculum has the objective to prepare students to achieve their post-baccalaureate goal of

a) an industrial career in bioengineering or related field; 
b) graduate school (M.S. and Ph.D. programs related to bioengineering); or 
c) professional school (Medical, Dental, Health-Related, Business, and Law).

To achieve their particular goal(s), students are:

a) provided with a broad knowledge of the technical and social principles of bioengineering as well as a focused education in one track area within bioengineering; and 
b) prepared through educational experiences beyond the classroom that deepen their understanding of the technical and non-technical issues in bioengineering process and design.

• Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). We encourage you to complete the SRAR rather than sending a transcript to improve application processing time. Please note that we will compare your SRAR to your official high school transcript if you enroll at Pitt. Accuracy in completing the SRAR is very important. Discrepancies and misrepresentations could result in the Admissions Committee revoking your admissions decision.
• Original or certified, official secondary school records from grades 9-11 (transcripts, marksheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) and any national/state examination results required in your country. You will also need to send literal translations of your records if they are not in English. If your secondary record only includes grades 10-12, please submit the third year of your middle school transcript. Note: Students may be required to complete a transcript evaluation.
  • If you have a General Education Diploma (GED) email the Admissions Office pitt.admissions@pitt.edu about your options. In some cases the GED is not accepted.

English Language Requirements

• For the Pittsburgh campus, a 100 or higher TOEFL composite score with subscores of 21 or higher is considered competitive, a 7.0 IELTS with subscores of 6.0 or higher, or a 120 or higher Duolingo score.

  Applicants are reviewed holistically, however, and those with a 95-99 TOEFL and a solid academic record will be given strong consideration in the admissions process for the Pittsburgh campus. Applicants with TOEFL scores between 80-94 (6.5 IELTS) will most often be considered for admission to a regional campus at Bradford, Greensburg or Johnstown. We recommend that students rank the campuses on their admission application in order of preference.

University of Pittsburgh Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance varies depending on whether the candidate has applied to graduate or undergraduate programmes, as well as the necessary fees that must be paid. The tuition charge varies according to the programme to which one has applied. The following is a breakdown of expenses in the form of an expected budget for international students interested in studying in the United States.

Undergraduate Cost of living (Per year)

Graduate students Cost of Attendance (Per year)