
Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor

Do you want to improve healthcare with innovative technologies? Are you curious about designing artificial organs, analysing medical images, or building smarter prosthetics? Do you see yourself working in multidisciplinary teams to create solutions that help people live longer, healthier lives? Then Biomedical Engineering at the University of Groningen might be the right choice for you.What to expect from the Bachelor’s programme Biomedical Engineering✔ Gain hands-on experience in medical imaging, robotics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering.✔ Learn to design devices and conduct research that supports sustainable healthcare.✔ Learn to communicate and collaborate with engineers, doctors, and scientists to develop real-life solutions in diagnostics, therapy, and prevention.During this programme, you’ll work on real-life challenges such as designing artificial heart valves that last longer or developing software for automated MRI analysis. You’ll be trained at the intersection of engineering and life sciences, and build the skills to shape the future of healthcare, whether in clinical research, device development, or preventive health technologies. Along the way, you’ll learn to communicate across disciplines and explore the ethical dimensions of medical innovation.Want to learn more?Visit us at the Open DayExperience being a Student for a DayCreate your own brochure
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English
Title
Bachelor of Science
Duration
3 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 19,800
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 13,500
Admission
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Application requirements
Before you apply!
Biology is not mandatory but highly recommended.
Language proficiency certificate for English (except for applicants with a Dutch pre-university education (VWO) as well as the exemptions listed on the language exemptions webpage). More information:https://www.rug.nl/fse/education/admission-application/apply-bsc/language
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
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€ 2,601 | |
€ 19,800 | |
€ 13,500 |
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€ 2,695 | |
€ 19,800 | |
€ 14,000 |
Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
Contact
Main addressBroerstraat 5
9712 PC Groningen
050-3638100