With an ever-changing and evolving marketplace, adaptability and flexibility are paramount to success. The Jefferson Biotechnology program is designed to provide graduates with the unique ability to adapt and innovate in any research environment and product-driven industry.
Biotechnology is where life sciences and technology converge. A degree in biotechnology opens up numerous employment possibilities since practically every industry utilizes biotechnology. A biotechnology degree fosters creativity, innovation, and adaptability that is applicable to most career choices.
The Biotechnology program is STEM designated. STEM eligibility allows international students on an F-1 student status to apply for an additional 24 months of work authorization after an initial 12-month period of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the United States, if they meet the required criteria.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, October 2025
Start date
Expected August 2025
Center City Campus
Admissions Welcome Center 130 South 9th Street,
Edison Building, Suite 100,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
19107, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
Center City Campus
Admissions Welcome Center 130 South 9th Street,
Edison Building, Suite 100,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
19107, United States
Degree Prerequisite: Applicants are required to hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biotechnology, cytotechnology, or medical laboratory science from a regionally accredited institution prior to the start of the program.
TOEFL IBT & IBT Home Edition: 80 (no sub-score below 20)
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5 (no sub-score below 8)
IELTS: 6.5 (no sub-score below 6)
Duolingo Exam: 115
Pearson PTE Academic Exam: 53
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Thomas Jefferson University is where creativity meets STEM in an award-winning curriculum 鈥� for the needs of the next generation.
