Biopharmaceutical Sciences

The Biopharmaceutical Sciences Master's Program and the 4+1 (BChE/MS) Program, focused on Bioprocess Development, are built on a collaborative and adaptive educational model that engages leading academic, industrial, and government scientists. This informed training uses industry practice and expertise to create a strengthened pipeline that provides students with a holistic understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry, its regulatory frameworks, and the evolution of the industry as it moves into the future.

The program incorporates a unique model for integrated, 15-month internships in both the MS and 4+1 BChE/MS degree pathways, in concert with key industry partners that have partnered with UD. More broadly, the program leverages UD's unique position at the intersection of the Greater Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, and the Capital Region biopharma/biotech hubs, as well as UD's leadership within the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL).

The program was built via collaboration with international leaders in biopharma and government to create a future-facing model for training and retraining scientists in the biopharmaceutical industry. The MS in Biopharmaceutical Sciences consists of 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework and an integrated internship, completed over 15 months. 4+1 BChE/MS students have the opportunity to complete the traditional four-year bachelor's program plus the Biopharmaceutical Sciences master's program in one additional (+1) year.

Note to international applicants:

Due to the online course structure of the MS Biopharmaceutical program, it does not meet the F-1 or J-1 in-person coursework regulations for a full course of study. International Students are not eligible for an I-20 or DS-2019 to participate in this program on an F-1 or J-1 Student visa.

Application Deadlines

1. Choose your graduate program
2. Start your online application
3. Gather the following documents:
   • Transcripts
   • Test scores
   • Letters of recommendation
   • Write your graduate Application essay
   • Check if supplemental documents are needed
   • Check if writing samples are needed
   • Resume
   • TOEFL or IELTS Score
4. Upload documents to your application
5. Complete the OISS Pre-Arrival Task List
   • Request an I-20 or DS-2019
   • Finalize conditions for graduate admission
   • Set up your UD accounts
   • Prepare your finances
   • Complete your family medical history form
   • Confirm your medical insurance
   • Get immunized
   • Obtain a visa
   • Communicate with your academic advisor or department
   • Pack your bags
   • Make your travel plans to the U.S.
   • Learn about Delaware and the U.S.
6. If you decide NOT to attend

The University of Delaware’s graduate application system is designed to put the applicant in control of not only the application but all documents associated with that application. You should have no need to send a single item by mail during the applicant stage. Self-managing your own application in this way is possible because we have designated areas within the application where each required document should be uploaded.