The Interdisciplinary Program in Biotechnology

As befitting an interdisciplinary field, the Biotechnology Program is open to students with an average grade of at least 85 in their undergraduate studies, who meet the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, and are graduates of engineering or scientific faculties.

A condition for admission is finding an advisor from among faculty members in the various faculties, an admission interview with the program chair, and approval of the research topic based on an abstract by the program committee. Each candidate must submit, along with the application package, a brief summary of the research they will conduct during their studies to the program secretariat. Committee members will receive the summary along with the candidate’s file for approval. Research topics must incorporate biotechnological or engineering aspects.

For graduates of a four-year undergraduate degree: 20 advanced credits.

Each Master’s student will be required to take the following course unless they were taken during undergraduate studies:

• 0680505 – “Experimental design and analysis”
• 0680509 – “Biotechnology process”

For graduates of a three-year undergraduate degree: 20 advanced credits plus supplementary courses. The supplementary program is tailored to each student according to their academic background.

If a student from a non-scientific engineering degree (Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, etc.) joins the program, the program reserves the right to require supplementary courses.

• Conducting research as required by the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Writing and submitting a thesis and successfully passing the final examination.

Supplementary courses will focus on engineering and technology fields.

• Copy of your Passport
• Photo of yourself (In size of 3.5 centimeters wide by 4.5 centimeters high or 2 x 2″)
• Official and signed transcripts from previous academic degrees
• Diplomas from previous academic degrees (see Registration for Studies Concurrent with an Additional Degree)
• Ranking- If available
• Candidates for a research track are required to indicate the name of the Advisor

Candidates with a Master’s degree with appropriate background and an average grade of 85 or higher in both courses and thesis may apply for this track. A Master’s student with outstanding achievements and excellence in research may transfer to the direct track toward a doctoral degree. Admission is contingent upon finding an advisor, an admission interview, and defining a research area.

• Taking courses to broaden horizons and complete basic knowledge necessary for conducting research, typically amounting to 6-9 credits. Candidates lacking background in life sciences will be required to complete an additional 4-8 credits of supplementary/prerequisite courses.
• Passing a candidacy examination, including a component of a general nature and a component related to a research proposal that advances knowledge in the field and reveals innovations worthy of scientific publication.
• Conducting research as required by the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Writing and submitting a thesis and successfully passing the final examination.

• Copy of your Passport
• Photo of yourself (In size of 3.5 centimeters wide by 4.5 centimeters high or 2 x 2″)
• Official and signed transcripts from previous academic degrees
• Diplomas from previous academic degrees (see Registration for Studies Concurrent with an Additional Degree)
• Ranking- If available
• Candidates are required to indicate the name of the Advisor
• 2 academic recommendation letters- one of which from the advisor of the master’s degree
• GRE test results- Criteria for exemption