PhD in Biosciences and Bioengineering (PhD - BSBE)

Thank you for your interest in the Ph.D. in Bioscience and Bioengineering (BSBE) program.

The PhD-BSBE offers advanced multidisciplinary education to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become future researchers, academics, and entrepreneurs. Graduates of this program will be prepared to tackle current and future healthcare challenges nationally and globally.

The program admits both part-time and full-time students. Full-time students may be considered for a competitive, full graduate assistantship for the duration of the program. For admission to the Ph.D.-BSBE degree program, applicants must have a relevant Master of Science degree with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0.

The Ph.D.-BSBE program welcomes applications of students from various natural sciences backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, and engineering. In addition, the program accepts students with backgrounds in biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering.

The program is taught in English and comprises the following:

●    core courses covering advanced statistical and research methods

●    elective courses in various areas of biosciences and bioengineering, including artificial intelligence, biorobotics, immunology, molecular biology, biomicrofluidics, molecular genetics, neuroscience, human augmentation, synthetic biology, as well as technology innovation, management, and transfer

●    a doctoral dissertation, allowing students to develop research competencies and publish original scientific work in reputable international conferences and journals

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Applying to AUS?

To apply, please log in to apply.aus.edu

For detailed information on applying and the required documents, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/application-requirements 

For application deadlines and important dates, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/deadlines-for-doctoral-admissions  

To view the tuition and fees, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/tuition-and-fees 

To know about PHD assistantship opportunities please refer to https://www.aus.edu/admissions/financial-grants-and-scholarships?t=phd--assistantships-and-employment 

Applicants who earned their undergraduate degrees from universities outside the UAE must present a Certificate of Equivalency or a Qualification Recognition Report (QRR). For more information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/admissions/doctoral-degrees/qualification-recognition-report 

 For easy access and helpful information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/prospective-students

Once again, we thank you for your interest in AUS!

If you need more information or assistance, feel free to contact us on any of the channels at

https://www.aus.edu/admissions/contact

For more information about the program, please contact:

Dr. Hasan Al-Nashash

Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and Coordinator of the PhD-BSBE Program

Email | hnashash@aus.edu

Tel | 06 515 2935