Faculty of Biotechnology
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
About this program
Faculty of Biotechnology
Technion Israel Institute of Technology plays a major role in the innovation and brainpower that drives the Israeli economy. Coupled with the innate Israeli innovative spirit, the achievements of Technion's faculty and graduates have helped the country earn its reputation as the world's Startup Nation.
The Technion's Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering is one of the few departments worldwide to unite the areas of biotechnology and food engineering under one roof. Our mission is to tackle humanity's greatest challenges by developing techniques to promote the sustainable production of safe and healthy foods, to create new technologies for treating deadly diseases, and to generate green energy. To address these challenges, our graduate program provides students with advanced multidisciplinary training by renowned and distinguished faculty as well as opportunities for involvement in highlevel research, which integrate scientific knowledge and methodologies from biology, chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, engineering and data science. The growing Biotech and Foodtech industries are striving to recruit outstanding multi-disciplinary engineers and scientists to fuel innovation and R&D. Pursuing graduate studies at the Technion's Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering will equip you with the ideal training to position you as a future leader in engineering-research.
Admission requirements
In addition to academic achievements, the candidate must have demonstrated a proficiency for conducting independent research.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition
Our Graduate Students Enjoy
Free tuition | Full-time job scholarship | Subsidized on-campus housing
Qualification
M.Sc. Program
The M.Sc. degree is intended for candidates who have completed a four-year bachelor's degree, earned a minimum grade point average of 84, and fulfilled Technion's general requirements for graduate studies. Acceptance to the program is subject to an interview, in which the candidate's level of relevant knowledge will be assessed. In addition, the committee for advanced degrees may consider the candidate's ranking.
Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. program is intended for applicants who have earned an M.Sc. degree from an accredited academic institute. Applicants' academic and research achievements will be reviewed as necessary.
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