Master in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (Master's)

The University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence, United States, was founded in 1865 and welcomes a diverse community of about 28,500 students, including roughly 1,600 international students. KU combines a historic Midwestern campus with modern laboratories, cultural venues and athletic facilities, creating a lively environment for study and personal growth. With seven focused program areas, KU provides clearly structured academic paths and a strong sense of campus community for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate study.

Academically, KU emphasizes research, faculty mentorship and experiential learning. Programs integrate hands-on projects, community engagement and collaborative research across fields, supported by active research centers and modern teaching facilities. The city of Lawrence offers an affordable, student-oriented setting with live music, arts and easy access to outdoor recreation, helping students balance study and wellbeing while building professional networks through internships and campus events.

International students receive targeted support including orientation, academic advising, language assistance, career counseling and access to scholarships and campus housing. KU hosts career fairs and maintains partnerships with local and national employers that often translate into internships and employment opportunities. Prospective applicants should prepare transcripts and English proficiency documents early, consult international admissions about visas and funding, and connect with student organizations to make a smooth transition to campus life.

This field studies how medicinal substances are formulated into product vehicles for storage, transport, and delivery to patients. It also covers statistics, biopharmaceutics, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, physical pharmacy, analysis, biotechnology, separations, spectroscopy, immunology, and drug measurement.

This field applies to drug design and development, pharmacological analysis, and pharmaceutical biotechnology. It also supports work on drug-host interactions, enzymatic transformations, metabolic excretion, and measuring how medicines behave in the body.

For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 88% of applicants.