These professionals include researchers with the ability to carry out advanced research, educators with notable scholastic achievements and superior personalities, and professionals who possess the management skills needed to achieve cutting-edge technological innovations in bio-industries and medical device development and can play leading roles in industry.
Furthermore, it will also take into consideration the ethical and social characteristics required in the fields of medicine and dentistry.
Programme Structure
Research Subjects:
- Basic and applied research on "BioMedical Sensing" (integration with various engineering technologies)
- Wearable devices and artificial organs with MEMS-tech and biocompatible polymers
- Bio-fluorometric sensing of disease-based breath chemicals
- Real-time imaging of transcutaneous volatiles for metabolic evaluation
- Novel wearable biosensors (i.e. Head-set type gas-sensing system for transcutaneous blood volatiles)
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Those who choose to pursue this program must meet all the following conditions:
- Possess the English capabilities related to the scholarship required for studies after admission and the ability to communicate in English regarding life sciences and technology.
- Have the desire to systematically, intensively acquire wide ranging life sciences and technology expertise.
- Be eager to make future contributions to society as teachers or researchers with a high level of specialization in life sciences and technology disciplines.
- Possess profound learning and superior abilities to perform research in life sciences and technology disciplines.
- Have a deep interest in life sciences and bio-engineering, as well as the wide-ranging perspectives to lead the way in integrated disciplines, and possess creativity and independence.
- Work very well with colleagues and possess the ability to logically, precisely express their ideas.
Fees and funding
Living costs
Tokyo, Japan
1,208-1,895 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO Scholarship) — Grant 48000 JPY — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Institute of Science Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, Japan
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation) — Grant 148000 JPY — Deadline: 30 Apr 2027 — Merit-based — Institute of Science Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, Japan
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Graduates (University Recommendation (Priority/General)) — Grant 148000 JPY — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based — Institute of Science Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, Japan
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme