Study Biology in Europe

1,670 programmes in biology at 350 universities in Europe are open to international students; 88% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,118 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,400 USD and 35,216 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
Bachelor in Education (Secondary Biology) Webster University Georgia Georgia Bachelor's 8,900 USD
Master in Biology University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 13,094 USD
Bachelor in Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology), BSc University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Bachelor's 33,851 USD
Master in Molecular Biology (Leuven et al) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) Belgium Master's —
Bachelor in Biosciences (3 Years) Heidelberg University Germany Bachelor's 1,752 USD
Bachelor in Marine Biology BSc (Hons) Swansea University United Kingdom Bachelor's 27,231 USD
Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology PGDip Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom — 24,365 USD
Master in Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology) Keele University, England United Kingdom Master's 25,661 USD
PhD in Exploring genetic variants of P2X7 in cancer cell biology University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD 37,259 USD
Master in Biological Sciences: Ecology and Evolution (track) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences Kingston University, England United Kingdom Bachelor's 21,566 USD
Master in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Lund University Sweden Master's 16,368 USD
Bachelor in Biosciences Technological University Dublin Ireland Bachelor's 14,602 USD
Master in Zoology MZool Bangor University United Kingdom Master's 28,856 USD
Master in Microbiology, MSc (Part Time) University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 36,854 USD
Master in Biological Sciences MBio University of Warwick, England United Kingdom Master's 40,717 USD
Master in Biomedical Sciences: Neurobiology tracks University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
PhD in Dynamic Molecular Cell Biology (Wellcome Trust) University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 42,945 USD
Secondary Science with Biology PGCE University of Sussex United Kingdom — —
Master in Molecular Biosciences (Microbiology) MSc including placement year University of Bath United Kingdom Master's 42,436 USD
Bachelor in Zoology With Marine Zoology Bangor University United Kingdom Bachelor's 25,934 USD
Bachelor in Zoology With Conservation Bangor University United Kingdom Bachelor's 25,934 USD
Bachelor in Wildlife Biology Munster Technological University Ireland Bachelor's 15,771 USD
Master in Reproductive and Developmental Biology, MSc University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 36,854 USD

Biology in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 798 18,400 USD 28,118 USD 35,216 USD
Master's 657 3,500 USD 19,008 USD 34,807 USD
PhD 164 13,341 USD 24,433 USD 34,807 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 764 Biological Sciences 302 Genetics 144 Life Sciences 132 Biochemistry 123 Biosciences 118 Zoology 87

Universities for biology in Europe

Study Biology in Europe: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in Europe?
1,670 biology programmes at 350 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in biology in Europe is 28,118 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,400 USD and 35,216 USD per year.
Can I study biology in Europe in English?
Yes — 88% of the biology programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (1,464 of 1,670).
Are any of these biology programmes available online?
15 of the 1,670 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for biology in Europe?
Master's programmes, at a median of 19,008 USD per year, against 28,118 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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