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Application Information
Please follow these instructions for applying to the Department of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program.
Application deadlines:
Spring - October 1st
Fall - December 15th
The above deadline is when ALL REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS are due. This includes all forms that go to GIAC and the BME Graduate Coordinator. Required application materials are listed below in Steps 1 & 2. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Note: PhD students are strongly encouraged to apply for the Fall semester.
Step 1. Apply to the UT Graduate And International Admissions Center (GIAC)
The Graduate and International Admissions Center
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box 7608
Austin, TX 78713-7608
- Complete the electronic application for GIAC
- NOTE: The BME major code for either an M.S. or Ph.D. is 614800. The combined degree M.D./Ph.D. code is 614801 (for US citizens only).
- Send to GIAC:
- Your official GRE scores (school code: 6882).
- All official transcripts from colleges and universities.
- Your application fee.
- International Students - in addition the items listed above, send your statement of financial responsibility and your official TOEFL scores.
- Electronic letters of recommendation may be submitted to GIAC (please note that letters sent via this method take 3-4 weeks longer to reach the graduate office for review)
Step 2. Apply to the Department of Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Biomedical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, C0800
Austin, TX 78712-0238
- Download the "Application to the Department of BME"
- Send to the Department of BME:
- A completed departmental application form (downloads above) is REQUIRED.
- Three letters of reference. The letters may be mailed separately to our department by the recommender, or mailed along with your application packet signed by the recommender on the envelope seal. (If you have already submitted the names and emails of recommenders on the online GIAC application, hard copies are not required to be sent to the BME department.)
- Your Statement of Purpose. Approximately two pages (or 500 words) explaining why you are selecting UT BME for your graduate studies, describing your particular academic and professional goals, and stating your preferred area of interest.
- A resume and/or curriculum vitae.
- You may elect to send unofficial copies of your transcripts and GRE scores, however, the original ones will be forwarded to us by GIAC.
YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL ALL THE ABOVE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE BME DEPARTMENT.
If you have questions, contact the Graduate Program Coordinator in BME at fagerlundhm@mail.utexas.edu
Notes from GIAC On Applying to UT Austin
The following provides details regarding application to the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) which you must do IN ADDITION TO applying to the Biomedical Engineering Department.
Please note: the GIAC website is continually monitored to ensure that all information is accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date. The information on our website is more current than our paper materials. The electronic application is the preferred method for applying for admission. We strongly urge you to submit your application for admission electronically, even if accessing our website is somewhat inconvenient for you, because it allows for the most efficient processing possible. (NOTE: The electronic application takes 2 weeks to reach the BME department, so if you submit the application on the date of the deadline, it will not be received on time and your application will be considered incomplete.)
If you must request a paper application, there are two options:
- Write to:
The Office of Admissions
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
Allow several weeks for processing and mailing of paper applications.
- Phone: 512-475-7390
GIAC will not accept requests for paper applications in any way other than these two options.
On this application, please specify if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident graduate, international graduate, or international undergraduate applicant and the program in which you are interested. Be as specific as possible; for example, specify "Biomedical Engineering" instead of "Engineering" and note the specific area in BME you desire, such as "cell & tissue" or "laser spectroscopy", etc.
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