Bachelor of Science [B.S] - Bachelor [4 Years]
$23,788 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Bioengineering

  • The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Civil Engineering at the University of California is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Bioengineering at Berkeley is a multidisciplinary major intended for academically strong students who excel in the physical sciences, mathematics, and biology.
  • The coursework provides a strong foundation in engineering and the biological sciences, with the freedom to explore a variety of topics and specialize in advanced areas of research.
  • The department offers one Bioengineering major, with several concentrations. these are:
    • Biomedical Devices
    • Biomedical Imaging
    • Cell and Tissue Engineering
    • Synthetic and Computational Biology
  • All students benefit from intensive group design work, either through a senior capstone project or through independent research in faculty laboratories.
  • For each concentration there is a sample program that students should use as a guide. All of the concentrations share the same first Fall semester, which includes:
    • BioE 10: Introduction to Biomedicine for Engineers
    • BioE 26: Introduction to Bioengineering 
    • Math 1A: Calculus
    • Chem 1A: General Chemistry
    • Humanities elective
  • After the first semester, different concentrations consist of a unique selection of courses designed to prepare students for advanced work in that subject area.
  • The requirements for the Bioengineering Bachelor’s Degree is a minimum of 120 semester units.
  • The major features small, specialized upper division courses, and direct interaction with faculty.
  • The stimulating environment of Berkeley offers a wealth of opportunity for learning, research, service, community involvement, and provides dedicated students the knowledge and skills to become the next leaders in bioengineering.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $5721 $5721 $5721 $5721
Health Insurance $1894 $1894 $1894 $1894
Compulsory Fees $564 $564 $564 $564
International differential fee $14877 $14877 $14877 $14877
Miscellaneous expenses $732 $732 $732 $732
Total Fees $23788 $23788 $23788 $23788

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 46 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 115 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last year of the studies.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.