PhD in Biology in South Korea
21 phd programmes in biology at 10 universities in South Korea are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 7,495 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,565 USD and 13,853 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
21 programmes
Specialisations within biology
Biology 8 Biological Sciences 5 Life Sciences 4 Biochemistry 2 Biosciences 2
Universities for biology in South Korea
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (4)
- Sejong University (4)
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (3)
- DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) (2)
- JEJU NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (2)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (2)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (1)
- SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU) (1)
- GYEONGKUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (1)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (1)
PhD in Biology in South Korea: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in South Korea?
- 21 biology phd programmes at 10 universities in South Korea are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in South Korea cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in biology in South Korea is 7,495 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,565 USD and 13,853 USD per year.
- Can I study biology in South Korea in English?
- Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in South Korea in our catalogue are taught in English (21 of 21).
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