PhD in Biology in Germany
18 phd programmes in biology at 14 universities in Germany are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
18 programmes
Specialisations within biology
Biology 10 Life Sciences 5 Biosciences 2 Biological Sciences 1
Universities for biology in Germany
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (4)
- University of Tübingen (2)
- Heidelberg University (1)
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1)
- Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (1)
- Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (1)
- Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research (1)
- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (1)
- University of Göttingen (1)
- University of Konstanz (1)
PhD in Biology in Germany: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in Germany?
- 18 biology phd programmes at 14 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- Can I study biology in Germany in English?
- Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (18 of 18).
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