Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University

    Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University

    Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University

    Study Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University, a Master degree offered on the Boston campus in United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 3 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for January 1, 2027.

    About Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership

    Northeastern’s MS in Biotechnology is an innovative, non-thesis graduate degree program. The curriculum of this professional science master’s combines advanced interdisciplinary training in biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, and pharmaceutical science with the development of high-value business skills critical to success in today’s dynamic workplace. Graduates are prepared to innovate, collaborate, and lead as research, managerial, or technical professionals in a wide range of biotechnology specialties. The program is taught by respected faculty who are also senior leaders in their fields. They bring extensive experience, first-hand knowledge of industry trends, and assure that the curriculum is rigorous, current, and relevant.

    The Gordon Institute for Engineering Leadership is a transformational graduate curriculum offered by The Gordon Institute in partnership with the College of Engineering at Northeastern University. Each year, a select number of highly qualified engineering professionals pursue the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program as part of a Master of Science degree in an engineering discipline or in biotechnology. Graduates of the program, known as Gordon Fellows, emerge with the capabilities and confidence to lead the engineering breakthroughs of tomorrow. Twelve of the 16 credits in the Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Certificate are fulfilling specific course and elective requirements of the MS in Biotechnology. The Engineering Leadership Challenge Project fulfills the MS Biotechnology co-op requirement.


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    Unique Features

    • Graduate with a degree in biotechnology and a certificate in engineering leadership
    • Industry-aligned faculty
    • Opportunities to participate in hands-on lab experience
    • Co-op real-world work experience with a leading industry, academic, or government employer

    The MS in Biotechnology/Gordon Institute for Engineering Leadership dual degree responds to a need for a stronger scientific workforce by preparing our students with the biotechnology and engineering expertise and professional skills they need to be immediately productive in industrial, governmental, and clinical settings.

    • Graduate with a degree in biotechnology and a certificate in engineering leadership
    • Industry-aligned faculty
    • Opportunities to participate in hands-on lab experience
    • Co-op real-world work experience with a leading industry, academic, or government employer

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University

    Entry Requirements

    • Students must apply and be accepted to both programs separately and follow each program’s application and admission requirements
    • Online application
    • GEL online application. As part of the GEL application, you must provide contact information for an individual at your organization who can 1) nominate you for the program and 2) attest that the organization can provide a suitable Challenge Project for completion during the program.
    • Interview with the GEL admissions committee
    • Application fee
    • Unofficial transcripts for all institutions attended
      (Official transcripts required upon acceptance of admission offer)
    • Personal statement
    • Resumé
    • Two letters of recommendation
    • Official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores for non-native English-speaking applicants (English language requirement waived for international applicants who hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from a U.S. institution)

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    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 76
    • IELTSMin 8
    • TOEFLMin 108

    English Program Requirements

    Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

    Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

    • Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
      • C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
      • Duolingo English Test (DET)
      • IELTS Academic
      • PTE Academic
      • TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
    • However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

    Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply for Master of Biotechnology/Gordon Institute Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University

    • 1.Create your application

      Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.

    • 2.Submit all required materials

      Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.

    • 3.Check your application status

      Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

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