Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 50

Tuition Fee

 CAD 13,570 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in State University of New York College at Brockport

  CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, student must have a Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 85.00 %

Additional Information

Career

A biology master's degree sets you up for pursuing a PhD, MD, or DMD for work in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical-related fields.

Some graduates use the degree to advance their career as a PreK-12 or college-level educator. Others use the degree to gain research science positions in laboratories that apply biotechnology to solve problems in medicine, industry, agriculture, or the regulation of drug approval. Many graduates also hold management positions in biomedical organizations.

Scholarships

All accepted first year international applicants are guaranteed scholarships (Empire + Green).
Additionally, International students will be automatically considered for our Gold + Empire awards and/or recommendation to our Honors program. On campus residency is required. Scholarships are merit based and not applicable for athletes.

• Empire Scholarship  $5,000 (renewable for 4 years)
• Green Scholarship $2,500
• (renewable for 4 years)
• Gold Scholarship  $4,500
• (renewable for 4 years)
• Honors/ Prometheus Award  $6,000 (renewable for 4 years) + campus parking pass

Freshman Scholarships - Our campus has recently announced that we are increasing our scholarships to freshmen applicants starting Fall 2022. As always, all admitted international freshmen are guaranteed a $4,000 scholarship! The new amounts are listed below:

• Green Scholarships = $2,500, for a total of $6,500 (renewable for four years)
• Gold Scholarship = $4,500, for a total of $8,500 (renewable for four years)
• Honors (Prometheus) Scholarship = $6,000, for a total of $10,000 (renewable for four years)

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.