The Master’s in Biomedical Sciences
at
Radboud University
is a
2
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
Radboud University is a private university that owes its origins to the Catholic emancipation movement of the early twentieth century. In keeping with this tradition, staff and students feel a commitment to one another, to society and to the world. Our focus is on caring for each other and the world around us. We remain committed to the empowerment of social and cultural minorities. We want to have an impact, and in this we are guided by both academic questions and societal challenges.
Founded in 1923, Radboud has a strong tradition of high-quality and internationally accredited education and research. Leading academics and excellent professors help you with everything you need at a research university ranked in the top 1% worldwide. Renowned for its green campus in the oldest city in the Netherlands, Radboud University counts over 20,000 students, with 1 in 9 students coming from abroad. Our personal style of teaching provides plenty of opportunities to work closely with lecturers and fellow students with a multidisciplinary approach and the flexibility to tailor programmes to your interests.
Biomedical sciences is a broad field ranging from molecule to man to population, with the common aim to improve patient health and well-being. In our Biomedical Sciences master's, students construct their own programme based on personal interests.
You will get a thorough understanding of the molecular, individual and/or population aspects of human health and disease and learn to conduct scientific research independently. The master’s programme allows you to construct a curriculum that meets your research interests and career goals. We offer a broad range of over 80 different biomedical courses from which you can choose as well as internships and a literature thesis.
Part of the courses belong to our 7 specialisations and 3 career profiles. The courses assembled in a these specialisation and profiles are aligned in terms of structure and content/level build-up.
During the master’s programme you will perform at least 2 internships providing you with ample opportunity to develop your professional/academic skills.
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Study programme of Biomedical Sciences Our Master’s in Biomedical Science allows you – in the parameters of the programme – to construct a curriculum that meets your research interests and career goals. Important is that all your choices add up to a coherent programme. Your assigned mentor will help you determine your internships and theoretical education. The Board of Examinations must then approve your constructed programme.
Curriculum and courses Students have many options to construct their own programme. Each year there are 6 course periods from Sept – Feb. During the first year, most students start by following specialisation courses from Sept-Nov. These specialisation courses provide substantive structure and depth on a number of core topics. Most students continue following additional courses until Feb to further specialise or broaden their master programme. From March until summer most students do their first internship.
In the second year, many students start by doing additional courses between Sept and Feb. It’s possible to follow courses from other topics or specialisations. Moreover, students opt for one the career profiles: Research, Consultancy or Science Communication. Each of these profiles have a number of mandatory courses in Dec - Feb. Students do their second internship during the second year. The literature thesis (taking approx. 1 month) can carried out either in the first or second year of the programme.
Radboud University is located in Nijmegen, in the heart of Europe. This student city offers many opportunities for relaxation and entertainment with a variety of cultural activities and festivals, numerous museums, galleries, theatre, a concert hall and cinemas, as well as a great number of restaurants and cafés. It is a safe, friendly place to live and study, with the whole of Europe at your doorstep Radboud University hosts 14 research institutes on campus, many of which are world leading in their field, so your ideas have room to grow. The University is renowned for its high quality education and research and its commitment to a personal approach with its students. Enrolling at a truly excellent institution, you are guaranteed to be offered high-quality programmes.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: Bachelor's.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average
A, 70%, or a
high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
