How to Apply

We welcome your application to the School of Biomedical Engineering!  For full consideration, applicants must have completed Calculus 1, 2, and 3 and Physics 1 and 2 (calculus-base preferred). Applicants may be provisionally admitted but required to take two semesters of Life Science and Ordinary Differential Equations. In order to assist you through the process, a list of required application materials is below. 

All applicants must submit the following:

  • $50 Application Fee- **If you are admitted and enroll in classes, we will reimburse you for the application fee!**
  • Professional Resume or Vita - Submit via mail or email as an attachment.
  • Statement of Purpose - The statement of purpose is typically 1 - 2 pages and briefly describes your background, educational goals, research interests and why you would be a good fit in the program. May be mailed or emailed as an attachment.
  • Two official transcripts from each college or university you have attended - Must be submitted in a university sealed envelope.
  • Graduate Record Examination Scores(all 3 sections: verbal, quantitative and analytical) - The ETS University code for CSU is 4075. Leave the department code blank. It generally takes 3 - 6 weeks for ETS to get the scores to CSU, so allow plenty of time. Photocopies will not be accepted. Visit ETS for more information.
  • Three Letters of Recommendation - We recommend letters come from faculty, supervisors, etc., who can accurately speak to your skills as an engineer, scientist, researcher, student, etc. Letters may be mailed or emailed as an attachment to sara.neys@colostate.edu, but must come directly from the recommender.

International applicants must also submit the following two items:

  • Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score - Photocopies will not be accepted. It generally takes 3 - 6 weeks for ETS to get the scores to CSU, so allow plenty of time. Visit ETS for more information.
  • Find the Certified Proof of Financial Support (GS3F) on the Graduate School Website - Contact the International Programs Office for more information.