Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s of Science degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score. 2. Programme-specific requirements Knowledge and understanding A minimum of 24 ECTS in Molecular biology, including at least 3 ECTS in each of the topics mentioned below: Cell Biology; Biochemistry; Genetics. And a minimum of 24 ECTS in Human biology, including at least 3 ECTS in each of the topics mentioned below: Immunology; (Medical) Microbiology At least one course in (Bio)Statistics Research laboratory skills Practical laboratory techniques in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology and/or microbiology gained in courses; And a quantitative Bachelor’s research internship/thesis of ≥12ECTS, working on a biomedical research question (into a biological process). The internship should have been performed at a research environment supervised by researchers actively engaged in scientific research. The Bachelor’s research internship/thesis must be part of your official study programme (appear on your final transcript), and result in an individually written research report. And academic skills and critical thinking demonstrated through critical reading, analysis, and comprehension of scientific literature at an academic level*. * the Admissions Board will assess your academic skills through an assessment. How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page .
To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme Master Application File please download the correct file from this page . In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here .
The Biomedical Sciences Master's programme equips you with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to operate as an independent professional in a range of disciplines, and to be a suitable candidate for a subsequent career in biomedical research.
The programme offers you the opportunity to decide if your future lies in research, or in applying what you’ve learned in a variety of societal contexts.