The Department of Biology offers programs of study leading to:

1. Ph.D. in Biology
   
2. M.S. in Biology
   
3. M.S. in Bioinformatics (Professional Science Masters)
   

4. M.S. in Marine Biology (Professional Science Masters)
   

5. M.S. in Biotechnology (Professional Science Masters)
   

The Ph.D. and M.S. programs seek to provide both a broad background knowledge base and an in-depth study of a specialized area of biology. The programs emphasize close interaction between graduate students and faculty members in developing the intellectual and experimental skills required for creative, independent research. The Professional Science Masters Programs prepare students to enter the research management and technology transfer fields. 

The Department

The Department consists of 27 full-time faculty, 20 professional research associates and postdoctoral fellows, and 100 graduate students. The research specialties of the faculty are listed below.

Biology faculty attract significant external funding to support research in all of these areas. Graduate students interact closely with faculty in developing the intellectual and experimental skills required for their research. Students are encouraged to carry out laboratory rotations in their first year before selecting their thesis advisor.

The University

Northeastern University is located in the Back Bay area of Boston with easy access to a broad spectrum of academic, cultural, and recreational opportunities.  Graduate students in the Department of Biology are part of a large, diverse, and dynamic academic community that includes students and faculty members from related disciplines within the University, such as chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, psychology, physics, and electrical engineering, as well as from the many other academic, medical, and research institutions in the Boston area. Graduate students can conduct studies at a number of associated facilities, including the University's Marine Science Center, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, and the Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems.

Financial Aid

Graduate assistantships in the Department of Biology are available for full-time students and provide remission of tuition and annual stipends of up to $27,427.50. Assistantships are in the form of either teaching assistantships, research assistantships.  On a voluntary basis, students can complete summer internships with one of several local biotechnology companies.

ADMISSIONS

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL ADMISSIONS MATERIALS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT THIS ADDRESS:

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Northeastern University
124 Meserve Hall
Boston, MA 02115

• January 1 deadline in order to receive full consideration for financial aid and Fall admissions.
  

• The general Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required. The Institution Code for Northeastern is 3682 and the Department Code for Biology is 0203.
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• There is not a minimum required score for the GRE exam.  The current average of applicant scores in the Verbal and Quantitative sections is approximately 625 and in the Annalytical Writing about 4.0
  

• International Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in writing and speaking English.  We require the submission of an official TOEFL or IELTS score report.
  

• The minimum accepted TOEFL score is 600 for the Paper-based test, 250 for the Computer-based test, or 100 for the new Internet-based test.  The Institution Code for Northeastern is 3682 and the Department Code for Biology is 35.
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• The minimum IELTS score is 6.5

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Request Information

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Contact Information for Questions

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences:

Phone: 617-373-3982
e-mail: gsas@neu.edu

 

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