The Biodesign Institute is located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, a comprehensive metropolitan university that is the 4th largest in the U.S. and ranks third among public universities in producing National Merit Scholars.

Below are some helpful tips if you are considering graduate studies in biological science related areas at ASU.

Graduate Studies Online Orientation

Department of Bioengineering

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of Physics

School of Life Sciences

Working at ASU

ASU Insight - Employee Newspaper

Science Foundation Arizona Graduate Fellowships

ASU Graduate Student Application Process

Prospective students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the biosciences at ASU have a wide range of degree program options to choose from. Currently, the Biodesign Institute does not offer a degree. Program options at ASU include but are not limited to Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biophysics, Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Plant Biology. In addition, the School Computing and Informatics offers a PhD in Computer Science and will be launching a PhD in Biomedical Informatics fall 2008.

• Domestic Graduate Studies Admissions
• International Graduate Studies Admissions

Refer to the list of Codes Necessary for Application before you start the application process.

Please visit the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions web site for the online Division of Graduate Studies Application. Submit the following to the Division of Graduate Studies through the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions web site:

1. Completed ASU Division of Graduate Studies Online Application Form (once you complete the basic application information and select a degree/major for your application, you will automatically be forwarded to the Supplemental Application)
2. Pay the application fee of $50USD (Applications cannot be reviewed unless this fee is paid)
3. One OFFICIAL transcript in English from each college or university you have attended (including ASU) should be sent to:

   Arizona State University
   Division of Graduate Studies
   PO Box 871003
   Tempe, Arizona 85287-1003

   If additional transcripts are required, the Division of Graduate Studies will notify you.
   NOTE: ASU transcripts do not need to be sent.

4. OFFICIAL GRE test scores
   • Have Educational Testing Services (ETS) send the OFFICIAL test scores to the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions Office.
   • If English is not your native language, you must provide evidence of English proficiency as indicated by acceptable scores on the TOEFL or IELTS. Please see Graduate Assistance Checklist for more information.
5. Federal Scholarship Verification

   If you will be attending ASU on a federal scholarship, please fax or mail a letter from the sponsor documenting your affiliation with this program to:

   Graduate Admissions Office
   Division of Graduate Studies
   Arizona State University
   Wilson Hall 101
   PO Box 871003
   Tempe, AZ 85287-1003
   Fax: (480) 965-5158

6. Supplemental Materials

   The academic unit(s) to which you have applied may require additional application materials. We recommend that you communicate directly with the academic unit(s) to determine additional requirements.

   All documents submitted as part of the Graduate Application become the property of ASU and will not be returned to the applicant.

Refer to the list of Codes Necessary for Application before you start the application process.

Please visit the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions web site for the online Division of Graduate Studies Application. Submit the following to the Division of Graduate Studies through the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions web site:

1. Completed ASU Division of Graduate Studies Online Application Form once you complete the basic application information and select a degree/major for your application, you will automatically be forwarded to the Supplemental Application)
2. Pay the application fee of $50USD (Applications cannot be reviewed unless this fee is paid)
3. One OFFICIAL transcript in English from each college or university you have attended (including ASU) should be sent to:

   Arizona State University
   Division of Graduate Studies
   PO Box 871003
   Tempe, Arizona 85287-1003

   If additional transcripts are required, the Division of Graduate Studies will notify you.
   NOTE: ASU transcripts do not need to be sent.

4. OFFICIAL GRE and English Proficiency test scores
   • Have Educational Testing Services (ETS) send the OFFICIAL test scores to the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions Office.
   • If English is not your native language, you must provide evidence of English proficiency as indicated by acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see Graduate Assistance Checklist for more information.
   • Have ETS send the OFFICIAL test scores to the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Admissions Office.
5. Supplemental Materials

   The academic unit(s) to which you have applied may require additional application materials. We recommend that you communicate directly with the academic unit(s) to determine additional requirements.
   All documents submitted as part of the Graduate Application become the property of ASU and will not be returned to the applicant.

6. A Financial Guarantee Form / F-1/J-1 applicants

   Applicants who will attend the university while holding an F-1 or J-1 visa must meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) in addition to the requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies and the degree program.

   The CIS requires that a student entering the U.S. on a student visa has adequate resources available to cover expenses during the proposed period of study. Therefore, ASU must determine an applicant's financial eligibility.

   The completed Financial Guarantee form and proof of available funds must be submitted before ASU can issue an I-20/DS-2019.

   A breakdown of the minimum funds required for one academic year (August – May) of study at ASU can be found on the Financial Guarantee form. Teaching or research assistant stipends may not provide sufficient funds for one year of study. Therefore, proof of additional funds will be required.

7. ICE Information

   In order to apply and/or receive a visa to study in the United States, you are required to provide a permanent street address in the country in which you are a citizen. Please see International Graduate Admissions for more information.

8. Obtain a U.S. Visa

   This pdf document is a step-by-step outline of the U.S. visa application procedures.

9. International Student Office (ISO)

   The International Student Office provides many services—including initial orientation, counseling and advising, visa administration, and support activities on campus and in the community that promote international awareness. International students must report to this office, located in Room 265 in the Student Services Building, as soon as they arrive on campus.

   The International Student Office can be contacted at:

   International Student Office
   Arizona State University
   PO Box 870512
   Tempe, AZ 85287-0512
   Internet: www.asu.edu/studentlife/iso
   Email: iso@asu.edu
   Phone: (480) 965-7451
   

10. English Proficiency
    
11. Test of Spoken English (TSE)
    
12. Official Academic Credentials