Study Biology in Asia
662 programmes in biology at 133 universities in Asia are open to international students; 79% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,522 USD and 5,950 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
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Biology in Asia by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 80 | 2,630 USD | 3,570 USD | 6,884 USD |
| Master's | 306 | 3,522 USD | 4,462 USD | 5,950 USD |
| PhD | 268 | 4,611 USD | 5,652 USD | 7,140 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within biology
Biology 447 Genetics 69 Biological Sciences 40 Biochemistry 31 Life Sciences 31 Zoology 28 Biosciences 16
Universities for biology in Asia
- Central South University (CSU) (31)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (26)
- Southern Medical University (SMU) (21)
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (21)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (20)
- Southwest University (SWU) (18)
- Hainan University (HU) (17)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) (16)
- Kunming Medical University (KMU) (16)
- Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) (15)
Study Biology in Asia: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in Asia?
- 662 biology programmes at 133 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 master's programmes in biology in Asia is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,522 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
- Can I study biology in Asia in English?
- Yes — 79% of the biology programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (523 of 662).
- Are any of these biology programmes available online?
- 5 of the 662 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for biology in Asia?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,570 USD per year, against 4,462 USD for master's programmes.
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