Join Us in Fall 2025!
Fall Priority Application: May 15
Fall Final Deadline: July 1
Application
Apply to the Georgetown University Master of Science in Biotechnology or the Certificate in Biotechnology BioBusiness by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts & Sciences portal.
The M.S. in Biotechnology matriculates approximately 60 students each year from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds. To learn more about the program, please contact us or fill out our Request for Information form.
Meet Us at a Virtual Info Session
We invite you to speak with our faculty and learn more about our program and application process!
Fall Start Deadlines
October 15
Early Application for Fall Start
Apply early to waive the application fee. You must submit a fee waiver request form and wait for it to be processed before you submit your program application.
May 15
Priority Application for Fall Start
Recommended deadline for scholarship consideration and for international applicants who will need to apply for a U.S. visa.
July 1
Final Deadline for Fall Start
You may still be considered for scholarships.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis. International applicants for the Fall semester are encouraged to apply by the May 15 priority deadline to allow sufficient time to apply for a U.S. visa.
We encourage you to review our available scholarships and consider applying.
Spring Start Admissions
October 15
Early Application for Spring Start
Apply early to waive the application fee. You must submit a fee waiver request form and wait for it to be processed before you submit your program application.
November 1
Final Deadline for Spring Start
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
We encourage you to review our available scholarships and consider applying.
Application Requirements
Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadlines listed below.
Admission to our program is highly selective. In addition to meeting our application requirements, applicants must be able to demonstrate a strong willingness to master concepts in legal and business studies in addition to their coursework in biochemistry and molecular biology. Special considerations are given to applicants with work experience.
International Applicants
Please note that the visa application process can take weeks or months and varies based on your country of origin. To help ensure that students receive their visas in time for registration, the program suggests that applications to the program should be completed by the May 15 priority deadline. In the event that visas are not received in time, admitted students may defer their admission one time to a future open term. There is no additional admissions application fee charge for the one-time deferral.
For more information for international applicants, please see our Biomedical Graduate Education International Students page.
Tuition & Scholarships
Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits. See Biotechnology tuition information for our current tuition rates.
M.S. in Biotechnology Merit-Based Scholarship: All master’s students are considered for a merit-based scholarship upon submission of a completed application. Scholarship recipients receive an official notification of selection from the Biomedical Graduate Education office via email; please follow the instructions carefully to complete the process. Please contact the Biotechnology program manager with any questions.
BGE scholarships for M.S. students: Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) offers scholarships to incoming master’s students based on merit and service. Scholarship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded subject to funding availability, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible after submitting your program application. BGE also offers merit-based scholarships to a limited number of Master of Science students based on programs’ recommendations.
Federal Academic Alliance Scholarship: The Federal Academic Alliance Scholarship is available for M.S. or certificate students who are employed by the federal government.
Need-Based Aid
Students may wish to apply for federal loans, private loans or outside scholarships. It is recommended that you begin the process of applying for financial aid as soon as you are accepted. You may use the Estimated Cost of Attendance information in determining federal loan amounts; this program falls under Biomedical Graduate Education > Biomedical Graduate Programs.
For more information and to obtain financial aid forms, please contact osfsgradfinaid@georgetown.edu.
Student Housing
Many Georgetown graduate students live in university housing at the new residential building at 55 H St. NW. Biomedical Graduate Education lists various housing options around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Career Readiness
Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.