PhD in Biomedical Engineering in Asia

49 phd programmes in biomedical engineering at 34 universities in Asia are open to international students; 82% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,950 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,117 USD and 6,768 USD.

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

Biomedical Engineering programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Bioengineering Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) China PhD 4,135 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Chinese-taught) Xidian University (XIDIAN) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Biomedical Materials and Devices Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Bioengineering (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering Chongqing University (CQU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Engineering) Shenzhen University (SZU) China PhD 8,032 USD
PhD in Bioengineering (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) China PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Frontier Institute of Science and Technology) Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Bioengineering (with a relevant research master’s degree) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) China PhD 22,311 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 5,176 USD
PhD in Medical Engineering Technology (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering Xidian University (XIDIAN) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Global Biomedical Engineering SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU) South Korea PhD
PhD in Department of Bio and Brain Engineering KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) South Korea PhD 13,853 USD
PhD in BioMechatronic Engineering SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU) South Korea PhD
PhD in Department of Biomedical Engineering Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) South Korea PhD 5,565 USD
PhD in Department of Biomedical Engineering Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) South Korea PhD 5,565 USD
PhD in Department of Biomedical Engineering National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD

Universities for biomedical engineering in Asia

PhD in Biomedical Engineering in Asia: common questions

How many biomedical engineering programmes are there in Asia?
49 biomedical engineering phd programmes at 34 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biomedical engineering degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in biomedical engineering in Asia is 5,950 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,117 USD and 6,768 USD per year.
Can I study biomedical engineering in Asia in English?
Yes — 82% of the biomedical engineering programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (40 of 49).

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