Admission requirements for Bioprocessing and Bioenergy are:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from a recognized institution abroad
• Grade point average of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and for any graduate work
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score (waived for Fall 2025)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79 or higher (internet-based test) OR International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher for applicants whose native language is not English
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement (please see the Application Information page for more details)

Applications will be accepted until June 1st for international students and July 1st for domestic students.

For additional information or to discuss your learning and career objectives, contact Dr. Beth Conerty, advisor for bioprocessing and bioenergy, at bconerty@illinois.edu or (217) 300- 4543.