Program Overview
The Biomedical Engineering at Instituto Superior T\xc3\xa9cnico is a MEng programme in Engineering over 60 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Portugal and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 60 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,064 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Anatomy and Histology
- Differential and Integral Calculus I
- Elements of Programming
- Introduction of Biomedical Engineering
- Linear Algebra
- Bioelectricity
- Chemistry
- Circuits Theory and Electronic Fundamentals
- Differential and Integral Calculus I
- Differential and Integral Calculus II
- Linear Algebra
- Mechanics and Waves
- Complex Analysis and Differential Equations
- Computational Mathematics
- Differential and Integral Calculus II
- Systems Physiology
- Thermodynamics and the Structure of Matter
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Complex Analysis and Differential Equations
- Electromagnetism and Optics
- Management
- Organic Chemistry
- Probabilistic and Statistics
- Applied Mechanics
- General Mechanisms of Disease
- Genetic Engineering
- Probabilistic and Statistics
- Quantum Mechanics I
- Signals and Systems
- Algorithms and Computational Modelling
- Continuum Mechanics
- Electronics
- Principles of Physical Chemistry
- Quantum Structure of Matter
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Upon completing secondary\neducation, students who wish to obtain a higher education course at IST must\napply through the National Admission for Higher Education, in order to register\nin an integrated master\xc2\x92s programme (1st and 2nd study cycle), according to the\nstudents\xc2\x92 desired field of study.
Admission Exams- Mathematics A + Physics and Chemistry\xc2\xa0
- Minimum classification of 10.0 (100 points in a 200 points scale) in each admission exam.
- Minimum global classification of 12.0 (120 points in a 200 points scale). Performance calculated with 50% weight, for boths the final secondary levell classification and for the admission exams classifications (specific courses).
- Total: 60
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,064 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,064 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Instituto Superior T\xc3\xa9cnico directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Instituto Superior Técnico
Instituto Superior Técnico
Lisbon, Portugal
The Instituto Superior Técnico is the school of engineering and technology of the University of Lisbon. It was founded as an autonomous school in 1911, and was integrated into the Technical...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2011-08-18
- Start Date 2018-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 60 months
- Credits 120