PhD in Health Sciences in Europe

160 phd programmes in health sciences at 58 universities in Europe are open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,000 USD and 29,282 USD.

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

Health Sciences programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in The Influence Of Elimination Related Environmental Features On Falls And Injuries In Older Adults (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Nursing and health sciences PhD and research degrees University of Dundee United Kingdom PhD 31,463 USD
PhD in Health, Nursing and Midwifery research degrees University of Hull United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Health Sciences and Nursing: Autoantibody-Autoimmunity in Symptom-Based Disorders (PhD) University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in Health Sciences and Nursing: Phage therapy: investigating bacteriophage - host cell interactions for improved therapeutic efficacy (PhD) University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 27,299 USD
PhD in Immunomodulatory And Therapeutic Potential Of Bacterial Exosomes (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Development Of Innovative Composite Scaffolds For The Repair Of Osteochondral Defects University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Creating Effective And Sustainable Breast And Bra Education Programmes For Target Groups (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 26,258 USD
PhD in Mitochondrial Biomarkers And Drug Development For Personalised Treatment Of Brain Cancer University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Child Health PhD/MPhil/MD University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in 2026 Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom PhD 24,194 USD
PhD in 2025 Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom PhD 24,194 USD
PhD in 2027 Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom PhD 26,658 USD
PhD in Targeting The Gas6 Tam Receptor Signalling Pathway In Cancer (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Molecular Insights Into Neurulation And Neural Tube Defects (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Health Sciences and Nursing: The determinants of sexual orientation inequalities in health. (PhD) University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in Women's Health PhD/MPhil/MD University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in 2025 Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom PhD 3,417 USD
PhD in Validation Of Potassium Channels From Pathogenic Fungi University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Diagnostic Biomarkers And Mechanistic Understanding Of Biofilm Formation In Prosthetic Joint Infection (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Next Generation Computational Blood Brain Barrier Models For Neurodegenerative Disorders University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 26,258 USD
PhD in Public Health PhD/MPhil/MD University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 43,952 USD
PhD in Health PhD University of Bath United Kingdom PhD 36,854 USD
Doctoral Programme Health Sciences Tampere University of Applied Sciences Finland PhD

Specialisations within health sciences

Health Sciences 65 Biomedical Sciences 45 Science and Health 23 Health and Social Care 16 Gerontology 6 Oncology 4 Medical Imaging 1

Universities for health sciences in Europe

PhD in Health Sciences in Europe: common questions

How many health sciences programmes are there in Europe?
160 health sciences phd programmes at 58 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a health sciences degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in health sciences in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,000 USD and 29,282 USD per year.
Can I study health sciences in Europe in English?
Yes — 98% of the health sciences programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (156 of 160).
Are any of these health sciences programmes available online?
2 of the 160 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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