PhD in Biology in Europe
164 phd programmes in biology at 65 universities in Europe are open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,501 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,170 USD and 34,807 USD.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
97–120 of 164 · page 5 of 7
Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Spain
PhD
—
PhD · Spain
Germany
PhD
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PhD · Germany
United Kingdom
PhD
34,397 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 34,397 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
24,433 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,433 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
33,844 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 33,844 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
United Kingdom
PhD
25,418 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 25,418 USD
/yr
Germany
PhD
—
PhD · Germany
United Kingdom
PhD
20,170 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 20,170 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
24,116 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,116 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
24,433 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,433 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
United Kingdom
PhD
24,433 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,433 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
United Kingdom
PhD
—
PhD · United Kingdom
Spain
PhD
—
PhD · Spain
United Kingdom
PhD
24,433 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,433 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
24,433 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 24,433 USD
/yr
United Kingdom
PhD
43,337 USD
PhD · United Kingdom · 43,337 USD
/yr
Specialisations within biology
Biology 60 Biological Sciences 30 Life Sciences 24 Biosciences 21 Biochemistry 19 Genetics 8 Zoology 2
Universities for biology in Europe
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (19)
- University of Portsmouth (17)
- University of Lisbon (8)
- The University of Manchester (7)
- Complutense University of Madrid (6)
- Université Jean Monnet - Saint Etienne (5)
- University of Surrey (5)
- University of Westminster (4)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (4)
- University of Hertfordshire (4)
PhD in Biology in Europe: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in Europe?
- 164 biology phd programmes at 65 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in biology in Europe is 24,501 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,170 USD and 34,807 USD per year.
- Can I study biology in Europe in English?
- Yes — 95% of the biology programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (156 of 164).
Planning to study biology in Europe?
An advisor who knows admissions in Europe can shortlist biology programmes for your budget and profile.