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This program could be a good fit if you:

• Enjoy math, biology, chemistry and other sciences
• Are a creative problem solver
• Like to design and build devices that create new ways of doing things

Financial aid

Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but U of I’s Financial Aid Office is here to help. Our experienced financial aid counselors can assist you in exploring financial aid options, making informed financial decisions and addressing common concerns.

To maximize aid and scholarship possibilities, be sure to complete your FAFSA. For information on FAFSA deadlines and answers to common questions, visit the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ FAFSA website.

Plan ahead — estimate your cost of attendance with U of I’s Cost Calculator.

Scholarships

Unlock scholarship opportunities at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥! When you apply to U of I, you're automatically considered for scholarships. We also offer a variety of scholarships based on experience, background and academic programs that students can apply for to help pay for college.

To learn more, explore our Scholarships website.

Hands-on learning

All U of I College of Engineering students participate in hands-on activities through:

• — Preparing undergraduates to solve the biggest challenges facing society in the 21st century.
• Nationally-ranked Senior Capstone Design Program — Emphasizing the design process and creation of a thoughtfully-engineered, tested and validated outcome or prototype. Interdisciplinary teams showcase their work at our annual Engineering Design EXPO.

Clubs and organizations

The College of Engineering offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Clubs and organizations related to biological engineering include:

• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)  
• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)  
• Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)  
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)  
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)  
• Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society (TBP)  
• Vandal Clean Energy Club

Internships and related programs

• Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) — Get paid up to $20,000 for a six-month session working with Micron, HP, BorgWarner, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in-between your junior and senior years.
• — Earn a nationally competitive wage during a 10- to 16-week internship at the nation’s leading center for nuclear energy research and development. For students pursuing STEM fields.
• — Mentor-directed, career-related internship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission. Sessions are held in fall, spring and summer and are open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students.
• — This 10-week summer experience broadens student experience in industry laboratories, local biotechnology companies, or hospital facilities by working with expert professionals.
• — Get paid $6,000 over the summer to work in a biomedical laboratory, doing guided study and attending professional development and scientific seminar presentations.
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) — Receive a $4,000 student fellowship and $1,000 stipend to work on faculty-mentored projects full-time in any field of study.
• — RISE Germany offers undergraduate students the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions.

Undergraduate applications open each September and admissions are processed on a rolling basis. Qualified students are admitted and considered for scholarships and financial aid as applications are received.

To learn more, explore our Admissions website.