# Study guide

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**Parent**: https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/2026/en/afstudeerrichting/EMBIEN

# Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineers combine a passion for engineering with medicine and life sciences. They develop new knowledge, materials, devices, tools, systems and methods for the (early) diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pathology to improve and guarantee health care and the quality-of-life of the individual and society.

EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)

The EUR-ACE label was accredited to this programme by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI), under the auspices of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).

EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of standards that identifies high-quality engineering degree programmes in Europe and abroad.

[www.enaee.eu](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/2026/en/afstudeerrichting/EMBIEN/www.enaee.eu)

2026-2027 

- 2026-2027
- 2025-2026
- 2024-2025
- 2023-2024
- 2022-2023
- 2021-2022
- 2020-2021

2026-2027
2025-2026
2024-2025
2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021

[Enrol](https://oasis.ugent.be/oasis-web/registratie?target=inschrijven&aj=2026&arCode=EMBIEN)

Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

English

[download](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/infobrochure/en/EMBIEN/2026) 
brochure

[contact](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/2026/en/afstudeerrichting/EMBIEN/starten#contactgegevensOpleiding)

About the programme

Programme summary

Find out more

Off to a good start

After graduation

## Application Deadline (for International degree students)

For students who **need a visa**: before 1st of April

For students who **do not need a visa**: before 1st of June

[Read more](http://www.UGent.be/deadline)

## Enrolment

Information on [enrolment](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration) at Ghent University.

## Enrolling institution(s)

- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Ghent University

## Organising institutions

This course is jointly organised by:

- Ghent University

  Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25

  9000 Ghent (Belgium)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel

  Pleinlaan 2

  1050 Elsene (Belgium)

## Tuition Fee

More information on [tuition fees](http://www.ugent.be/tuitionfee).

## Costs of studying

From June 1st, you will find an overview here of the study materials and additional costs (besides tuition fees) for this programme. We try to provide the most accurate overview, but variations are always possible. For interuniversity or international programmes, we are not able to give an overview of the costs.

## Contact (for international degree students)

International Relations Officer
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+32 9 264 36 99
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[international.ea@ugent.be](mailto:international.ea@ugent.be)

## Programme contact

Prof Dr Patrick Segers
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[patrick.segers@ugent.be](mailto:Patrick.Segers@UGent.be)

## Website

[www.ugent.be/ea/bme](http://www.UGent.be/ea/bme)