PhD in Biology in Asia

268 phd programmes in biology at 83 universities in Asia are open to international students; 84% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,652 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,611 USD and 7,140 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Biology GYEONGKUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY South Korea PhD
PhD in Graduate School of Engineering Biology KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) South Korea PhD 13,853 USD
PhD in Department of Biological Sciences Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) South Korea PhD 5,565 USD
PhD in Synthetic Biology Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea PhD 7,495 USD
PhD in Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Sejong University South Korea PhD
PhD in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Developmental Biology (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 5,176 USD
PhD in Medical Genetics Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia PhD
PhD program in Life Sciences Kaohsiung Medical University Taiwan PhD 3,425 USD
PhD in Pathogeny Biology (Aetiological Biology) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 7,883 USD
PhD in Department of Life Sciences National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in Department of Biological Sciences National Sun Yat-Sen University Taiwan PhD 3,524 USD
PhD in Marine Life Sciences JEJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY South Korea PhD 4,811 USD
PhD in Pathogenic Biology Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Neurobiology (School of Life Science and Technology) Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Department of Life Sciences Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea PhD 7,495 USD
PhD in Zoology Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Central South University (CSU) China PhD 7,883 USD
Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences, Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences University of Tsukuba Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Graduate School of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) South Korea PhD 13,853 USD
PhD in Pathogen Biology (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Department of Biological Sciences (GSGC) The University of Tokyo Japan PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Division of Agriculture, Frontiers in Biosciences Hokkaido University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Department of Biological Sciences Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) South Korea PhD 5,565 USD

Specialisations within biology

Biology 185 Genetics 30 Zoology 14 Biological Sciences 11 Life Sciences 11 Biochemistry 10 Biosciences 7

Universities for biology in Asia

PhD in Biology in Asia: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in Asia?
268 biology phd programmes at 83 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in biology in Asia is 5,652 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,611 USD and 7,140 USD per year.
Can I study biology in Asia in English?
Yes — 84% of the biology programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (226 of 268).

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