You’ll learn about research topics, as well as working with cutting-edge techniques and equipment in order to conduct your research.
VU Amsterdam’s large network of partners at AIMMS, in Amsterdam and in the rest of the Netherlands will give you the opportunity to attend top-quality guest lectures.
1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s 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: A minimum of 24 ECTS in Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology Practical laboratory and research skills: Experience with practical laboratory techniques gained in coursework A Bachelor research project on a subject related to Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology Academic competence at the MSc level and motivation for a career in research which may be evaluated during an interview with assignment (online), see below* 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 . *If it is unclear to the Admission Board whether the background education meets the admission criteria, the Admission Board may decide to invite the applicant for an online interview with an assignment. For the assignment, candidates will be given a research paper along with three days' preparation time and will have to answer questions about content and concept in an online interview with two members of the admissions board. The candidate will be admissible if they pass the assignment (determined by the use of a standardised scoring instrument during the interview). How to demonstrate that you meet the requirements You are required to indicate how you meet the programme specific admission requirements in your Application Form . Please include the title of your bachelor research project. The Admission Board will evaluate your Application Form and decide if your academic background is sufficient to gain admission to the programme. Check how to apply I have a Dutch degree You find all information about the general application procedure with a Dutch degree on the application page . Use this form to apply for the Master’s: Application form Master's Biomolecular Sciences . The application deadline is: 1 June for holders of a Dutch bachelor’s degree (with a Dutch or EU/EEA nationality). Your application will be rejected in case you didn’t upload the required documents in ‘your dashboard’ within 6 weeks after your enrolment in Studielink, OR in case you’ve uploaded (one or more) of the required documents after June 1st. Applications and documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Required documents (deadline June 1st) This Master’s programme requires students with a Dutch bachelor's degree to upload the following documents as soon as possible and in any case 6 weeks after your enrolment and before 1 June. Curriculum Vitae. Bachelor's transcript. Please mention the topic of your research project. Your online dashboard gives you an overview of the submitted and missing documents. Check your dashboard regularly. Additional required document ( only for HBO students , deadline August 31st) HBO students need to send in a sufficient English language test result (check the requirements and exemptions on the webpage). You can also submit the result of the English language test after you have been conditionally accepted, the deadline for submitting the test result is August 31st. Please send a scan of your test result using this form . I have an international degree
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 .