Stanford University - California
Bioengineering
Stanford, USA
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: Stanford Bioengineering combines engineering and life sciences to study and interface with complex systems for human health and environmental sustainability. The Department, supported by the Schools of Medicine and Engineering, fosters discovery and development of biomedical and biological technologies. The BioE major covers chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics, requires three engineering fundamentals including an introductory bioengineering course and computer programming, and moves to core and elective courses from sophomore year.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter research, biotech or medical device firms, clinical translation and regulatory roles, projects, or pursue graduate and medical school. Career opportunities span industry, academia and healthcare.
Understanding and interfacing with complex living systems is at the heart of bioengineering with applications ranging from advancing human health to promoting environmental sustainability.
Understanding and interfacing with complex living systems is at the heart of bioengineering with applications ranging from advancing human health to promoting environmental sustainability. The mission of Stanford's Department of Bioengineering is to create a fusion of engineering and the life sciences that promotes scientific discovery and the development of new biomedical and biological technologies through research and education. The Department of Bioengineering is jointly supported by the Schools of Medicine and Engineering. The Bioengineering (BioE) major enables students to embrace biology as a new engineering paradigm and apply engineering principles to medical problems and biological systems.
Students who major in BioE will obtain a solid background in the basic sciences (chemistry, physics and biology) and mathematics. They will take three engineering fundamentals courses including an introductory bioengineering course and computer programming. Starting in the sophomore year, BioE students will take a series of core classes to gain essential knowledge to pursue a career in bioengineering and will then have the opportunity to pursue elective courses suited to their own interests.
