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About the program
A research doctorate in bioengineering across four research areas.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Bioengineering and apply scientific and technical reasoning
- Evaluate design choices
- And communicate practical solutions.
Career outcomes
- Engineering Technologist
- Project Engineer
- Technical Project Coordinator
- Operations Engineer
Curriculum
- Students complete coursework (advanced standing needs at least 16 semester hours)
- Pass written and oral qualifying examinations
- Form a dissertation committee
- Defend a proposal
- Review progress annually and complete a dissertation within one of the four research areas.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master's degree with at least 55% aggregate (or equivalent grade)
- Or 75% in a 1-year master's after a 4-year bachelor degree
- Or an M.Phil with 55%
- Ph.D. Entrance test (50% qualifying) and interview. Reservation applies only to Maharashtra domicile candidates.
Accepted academic background
Master's degree or M.Phil, or equivalent recognised qualification, in a relevant subject
Language tests
- IELTS Requires manual verification
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Graduation and post-graduation mark sheets of all semesters
- passport copy
- documents due one month from the admission letter
How to apply
- Check the Ph.D. Eligibility (55% in master's
- Or 75% for a 1-year master's after a 4-year bachelor) and the application window on the programme page official website. Apply online through the Apply Now link on the programme page and pay the Ph.D. Admission application fee (INR 2
- 000). Upload: master's mark sheets
- Passport copy. Sit the MIT-WPU Ph.D. Entrance test (exempt with valid UGC-NET
- CSIR-NET
- GATE
- GPAT or CEED)
- Then the interview. Receive provisional admission by email. Admission is confirmed after coursework with 55% or more. Apply for the Indian student visa with the admission letter
- Endorsed to MIT-WPU official website On arrival
- Have the visa verified and submit a copy to the International Relations Division.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | ₹150,000 INR |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ₹1,800 INR |
| Deposit | ₹50,000 INR |
Program details
| Campus | Kothrud, Pune |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Engineering |
| Department | Department of Engineering |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarships or financial assistance may be available at MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) for eligible students based on academic merit, financial need, program criteria, or funding availability. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
15 Apr 2027
152 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 15 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is ₹150,000 INR per year. The application fee is ₹1,800 INR. The deposit is ₹50,000 INR. The estimated living cost is $4,800 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Requires manual verification. An interview is required.

