About the course

Cellular agriculture seeks to advance tissue engineering for the production of affordable, nutritious, protein-rich foods. Researchers and manufacturers translate cellular agriculture research into food industry innovation that has positive environmental and societal benefits.

　　The interdisciplinary program is administered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering with collaboration from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

　　Program Highlights

　　With the field of cellular agriculture swiftly growing worldwide, our four course certificate trains skilled workers to advance research and commercial products in fields as varied as food science, biotechnology, tissue engineering, synthetic biology, biomedical engineering, and more.

　　Students learn to translate cellular agriculture research on sustainable alternatives to products like meat, eggs, dairy, and leather into food industry innovation and commercially-available products. Join a new generation of of researchers with an foundational education in the methodologies, context, and implications of cellular agriculture technology. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 12 Month(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Medford
Fall (September), 2024	Medford
Spring (January), 2025	Medford
Fall (September), 2025	Medford
Spring (January), 2026	Medford

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Tufts University

Applicants will be required to upload a copy of transcripts received from each college or university attended where credit was earned toward an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree. Transcripts for study abroad or transfer programs are not required if the course titles, grades, and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution. If the transcript is in a language other than English, please provide an official translation. If you are offered admission, you will be required to request that official hard copy transcripts from all of your degree granting institutions be sent directly to Tufts.

　　Letters of Recommendation

　　Personal Statement

　　R?sum?/Curriculum Vitae

　　Three letters of recommendation

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

　　A minimum TOEFL score of 90 on the internet based exam is required for Certificate, MA, MS, and PhD applicants,

　　The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The minimum Duolingo English Test score is 110.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Tufts University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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