Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

	Program Website:	www.bme.med.ualberta.ca	Download this department's profile
	Program Email:	bmegrad@ualberta.ca	Download this department's profile
	Graduate Student Positions	https://gradpositions.med.ualberta.ca/

Department Profile

Note: The information provided is for promotional purposes and is subject to change. Always consult the department website and the University Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Areas of Research

In-vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Regenerative Medicine and Nanomedicine
Spinal Cord Injury

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MSc (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan) Spring (May) Summer (July)
	PhD	5	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan) Spring (May) Summer (July)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
MELAB: minimum score of 91
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 7.5, with at least 6 on each band
CAEL: overall minimum score of 70, with at least 70 on each subtest
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 68

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	No deadline (rolling applications)	July 1
	Winter (Jan) Entry	No deadline (rolling applications)	Nov 1
	Spring (May) Entry	No deadline (rolling applications)	March 1
	Summer (July) Entry	No deadline (rolling applications)	May 1

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

$18,000 for MSc (teaching and/or research assistantship)
$19,000 for PhD (teaching and/or research assistantship)

International

same as Canadian

About the Department

direct collaboration with Faculty of Engineering professors and medical staff in the Faculty of Medicine
degrees can be awarded jointly together with another department
cutting-edge research, research intensive degrees
world-class laboratories and facilities

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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