Biomedical Engineering
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.
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.
The programme offers a unique mix between engineering knowledge and medical applications, between research and design.
The University of Groningen is the only university in the Netherlands where Biomedical Engineering is organized in cooperation with a University Medical Center. Several courses are given at the UMCG by medical experts.
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.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
An additional documents, Statement of Education / Course description, may be required depending on the programme you apply for at this university.
If any document is required, it will appear in the Documents section of the Kastu application form once you start your application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Sufficient background knowledge in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry is required. Biology is not mandatory but highly recommended.
Once you have completed the three-year Bachelor's programme and have your degree, you may continue with the Master's degree programme to study the Biomedical engineering field in greater depth. A Bachelor's degree in BME qualifies you for the Master's degree programme in Biomedical engineering at Groningen (or the equivalent at another Dutch university). After completion of the Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, there are numerous employment possibilities.
The multidisciplinary nature of Biomedical Engineering adds significantly to employment possibilities in both research, design and management-oriented jobs. Biomedical engineers may contribute to research, or to the design of innovative products, to business, managerial, quality and regulatory aspects of biomedical engineering and to a safe introduction of technology and devices in hospitals. Biomedical Engineers are also experts who may advise on the development of long-term strategies and policies in the field of biomedical engineering.
