Admissions
Information Session
If this is your first time hearing about the Georgetown Biotechnology Program, our information sessions are a great start for you! It is a great opportunity to gather more information about the program, learn about faculty and staff, and make sure the program is a good fit. You’ll be able to walk away from the session confident in your next steps toward earning your degree.
We look forward to meeting you virtually at our upcoming Information Session this year!
Graduate Student Hour
If you are applying to our program and have already been engaged with us during the admission process, we invite you to meet our faculty, alumni, and current students virtually to learn more about our program.
We look forward to meeting you virtually at our upcoming Graduate Student Hours!
- Application
- Deadlines
- Application Requirements
- International Applicants
- Tuition & Scholarships
- Financial Aid
Application
Apply to the 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 MS in Biotechnology at Georgetown 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.
Fall Start Deadlines
October 15
Early Application
Apply early to waive the application fee. Applicants must first submit the fee waiver request form before October 15 and before submitting their program application.
May 15
Priority Application
Recommended deadline for scholarship consideration and for international applicants who will need to apply for a U.S. visa.
July 1
Final Deadline
You may still be considered for scholarships.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
Spring Start Deadlines
October 15
Early Application
Apply early to waive the application fee. Applicants must first submit the fee waiver request form before October 15 and before submitting their program application.
November 1
Final Deadline
We encourage you to review our available scholarships and consider applying.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
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
Please visit our Master’s Course Schedule or Certificate Course Schedule page for tuition and fees information.
MS 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 MS 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 MS or certificate students who are employed by the federal government.
Financial Aid
Students may wish to apply for private loans or outside scholarships. You can use the Estimated Cost of Attendance information in determining loan amounts; this program falls under Biomedical Graduate Education > Biomedical Graduate Programs.
Master’s students may apply for federal loans. It is recommended that you begin the process of applying for federal financial aid as soon as possible after applying for admission.
For more information or to obtain financial aid forms, please contact osfsgradfinaid@georgetown.edu.
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.