Seamlessly blending the natural world with an expanding universe of modern technology, bioengineering is a discipline with extraordinary potential to secure a better tomorrow. By borrowing fundamental biological principles — how natural organisms regulate themselves, protect themselves, replicate and adapt to threats — bioengineers are making life longer, safer and healthier for everyone. With strong governmental backing and state-of-the-art facilities at KAUST, our bioengineering program is on the brink of scientific breakthroughs. Driven by a passionately entrepreneurial outlook, and with one of the fastest-growing research-citation rates, KAUST Bioengineering is the place to put theory into practice — and improve the world for all.
The Bioengineering program at KAUST embraces an interdisciplinary approach that unites diverse fields to drive innovation and address complex challenges in healthcare and sustainability. Through its three specialized tracks — Biodevices and Biomaterials, Synthetic Biology, and Bioinformatics and Machine Learning — the program fosters collaboration among scientists, engineers and technologists. This integration allows students and researchers to develop cutting-edge biodevices that improve diagnostics and treatment, explore the vast potential of synthetic organisms for environmental and health solutions, and harness the power of bioinformatics and machine learning to analyze biological data and drive informed decision-making. By blending these disciplines, KAUST equips its community to pioneer transformative advancements that can significantly enhance quality of life and address global issues.
Founded as a research institution with large aspirations less than two decades ago, KAUST has rapidly become one of the most respected universities in the world. With graduate students coming from five continents, our bioengineering program prides itself on its international, collaborative spirit — bringing together a diverse cohort of innovators to solve our planet’s most pressing problems.
The Bioengineering program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to develop and apply engineering principles to the life sciences. This dynamic field focuses on modeling, monitoring, and treating disorders and disabilities affecting living organisms, as well as creating innovative algorithms to enhance our understanding of biological systems. Students will explore how to engineer living systems to optimize their performance, fostering advancements in health and technology.
The interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering merges concepts from electrical and mechanical engineering, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, materials science, and biology, enabling the creation of novel solutions that address challenges in enhancing the well-being of living systems.
The Bioengineering program offers three specialized tracks to allow students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals.
Through this comprehensive curriculum, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of modern bioengineering and contribute to the advancement of health and technology.
KAUST Bioengineering advances human knowledge, We work with nature to revolutionize life across disciplines, guiding the next generation of bioengineers towards greatness.
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Within the guide, you will find detailed information on program course and credit requirements, placement tests, Ph.D. proposals, dissertation process guidance and the academic year structure.
The Program Guide will serve as your roadmap to successfully navigate your academic journey at KAUST and will allow you to make informed decisions about your studies.
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