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September intake
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September intake
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Dutch degree
Admission requirements
- Culture and Society
- Economics and Society
- Science and Health
- Science and Engineering
You are admissible with any pre-university (Dutch: vwo) profile that contains the courses: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics A or B, and Physics.
Please note: This programme has an early application deadline of 15 January. You do not have to meet all the requirements before 15 January, but you do have to meet them on 31 July (or 1 June for non-EEA/EU students). If you have any doubts or questions about if you will meet the requirements, please contact admissionsforbachelors [at] science.ru.nl (admissionsforbachelors[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl).
The colloquium doctum is a suitability assessment for a Bachelor’s programme at Dutch Universities. This assessment is initiated by the colloquium doctum committee of the programme.
As part of the admission examination for the Bachelor’s programme Biology, you must be able to prove that you have passed the following courses at the level of VWO (Dutch pre-university education) final examination:
- Biology
- English
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics A or Mathematics B
Subject deficiencies
In order to be admitted to the programme, you must have a specific level of knowledge in the subjects Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics A/B, and Physics, as mentioned in the admission requirements. In case you have a deficiency in one of these subjects, then this deficiency can be repaired by taking an additional exam.
You can take this additional exam in these subjects at Boswell-Bèta or CCVX. For Mathematics, you can also take the Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT). Depending on the test you will be taking, we require the following minimum scores:
- Boswell-Bèta: 6.0 out of 10.0
- CCVX: 6.0 out of 10.0
- OMPT: OMPT-A with minimum 65% or OMPT-D with minimum 55%
Please be advised that we are looking for the official certificate with a final grade that is at least equal to, or higher than the minimum passing grade. Proof of presence or registration for the exam is not sufficient.
Deadline
This programme has an early application deadline of 15 January. You do not have to meet all the requirements before 15 January, but you do have to meet them on 31 July (or 1 June for non-EEA/EU students). If you have any doubts or questions about if you will meet the requirements, please contact admissionsforbachelors [at] science.ru.nl (admissionsforbachelors[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl).
Because of the procedure and the preparation for the tests, we advise you to apply in Studielink between 1 October and 1 November, for admission to the academic year that starts the following September.
Application procedure
To apply, follow the regular application procedure at the bottom of this page. We recommend that you fill in/complete the online questionnaire (step 5 application procedure) as soon as possible after receiving it. If you have to take a state examination, you still have time to apply for it via DUO (in Dutch). This is possible from mid-October until 31 December.
Non-Dutch degree
Admission requirements
All international degrees will be assessed by the Admissions Officer of the Faculty of Science to determine whether it is of sufficient level, or if additional conditions apply.
Diploma-specific requirements
Please download the diploma-specific admission requirements to check whether you can be admitted directly or have to take an additional test.
Subject deficiencies
In order to be admitted to the programme, you must have a specific level of knowledge in the subjects Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics A/B, and Physics, as mentioned in the admission requirements. In case you have a deficiency in one of these subjects, then this deficiency can be repaired by taking an additional exam.
You can take this additional exam in these subjects at Boswell-Bèta or CCVX. For Mathematics, you can also take the Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT). Depending on the test you will be taking, we require the following minimum scores:
- Boswell-Bèta: 6.0 out of 10.0
- CCVX: 6.0 out of 10.0
- OMPT: OMPT-A with minimum 60% or OMPT-D with minimum 55%
Please be advised that we are looking for the official certificate with a final grade that is at least equal to, or higher than the minimum passing grade. Proof of presence or registration for the exam is not sufficient.
Language requirements
To meet the admission requirements, a sufficient level of English proficiency is needed. English language proficiency can be proven via certain diplomas, or by successfully completing an English language test.
We consider your English language proficiency sufficient if you have or will obtain(ed) one of the following diplomas:
- A Dutch VWO diploma;
- An International Baccalaureate Diploma (diploma programme)
- A European Baccalaureate Diploma, with English Language 2 or English Language 1
- GCE A-Levels
- A diploma equivalent to, or higher than the Dutch VWO diploma, with English as the only language of instruction, obtained at an institution in an EU/EEA member state, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America.
- One of the following diplomas, having passed English in the final examinations:
- Belgian Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs
- Danish Studentereksamenbevis
- Finnish Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studenterexamenbevis
- Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires
- Norwegian Vitnemal for Videregaende Skole
- Swedish Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan
- For students with a German diploma English needs to be part of the student’s curriculum until the end of the final year and the student needs to obtain a minimum grade of 8 out of 15 (for Leistungskurs and Grundkurs).
- For students with an Austrian diploma English needs to be part of the student’s curriculum until the end of the final year and the student needs to obtain a minimum grade of 3.
If you do not have one of the above-mentioned diplomas, or if you're admitted and English is listed as a requirement in the admission email, we will require a certificate from one of the accepted English language exams below before the enrolment deadline (certificates may not be older than two years).
Deadline
This programme has an early application deadline of 15 January. You do not have to meet all the requirements before 15 January, but you do have to meet them on 31 July (or 1 June for non-EEA/EU students). If you have any doubts or questions about if you will meet the requirements, please contact admissionsforbachelors [at] science.ru.nl (admissionsforbachelors[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl).
TOEFL iBT
≥ 90 + subscores ≥ 20
(Please note: the TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted)
Cambridge certificate (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
C1 Advanced: Overall minimum score 176, minimum component score 169
C2 Proficiency: Overall minimum score 180, minimum component score 169
If you have any questions whether you qualify for admission, please email admissionsforbachelors [at] science.ru.nl (admissionsforbachelors[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl).
Application procedure
To apply for a numerus fixus programme, you need to submit an enrolment application in Studielink by 15 January at the latest. Follow the steps below.
Steps
Step 1: Submit an enrolment application in Studielink
If you wish to apply for a numerus fixus study programme, you will need to make sure that you submit your enrolment request in Studielink by 15 January at the latest. You can apply for a numerus fixus programme for the following academic year from 1 October onwards. When doing so, do not forget to list your complete chosen set of courses in Studielink.
You may not apply for more than two numerus fixus programmes per year
You may apply for a maximum of two numerus fixus programmes per year. However, you may not apply simultaneously for either of the following combinations of study programmes:
- The Medicine programme at Radboud University + a Medicine programme at another university
- The Dentistry programme at Radboud University + a Dentistry programme at another university
All other combinations of study programmes are permitted.
Please note: make sure you have a DigiD
You need to have a DigiD to apply for a programme in Studielink. If you do not have your own DigiD, you need to request one via digid.nl; you will need to do this well before the application deadline. It usually takes five working days before you have received your activation code for your DigiD. If you do not live in the Netherlands or you still have to move here, you will not be able to use a DigiD and you will have to use your username and password to log in to Studielink.
Step 2: Complete the questionnaire (only if you are not directly admissible)
If you do not directly meet the admission requirements for taking part in the selection process, you will receive login details for OSIRIS Application, where you will find a digital questionnaire about your previous education. You have 56 days to upload your documents and submit a complete application. If you have not submitted your application after this period, it will be automatically cancelled. Please note that if you apply close to the deadline, you will have fewer than 56 days. We aim to send you the additional conditions that apply to your situation within three weeks.
Please note: make sure that you have met the admission requirements by 31 July at the latest or that you have requested a postponement from the Academic Affairs division of Radboud University. If you have requested a postponement, the deadline for meeting the prior education requirements is 31 August.
Step 3: Take part in the selection process
If you are (conditionally) admitted you will receive information by email about the selection process shortly after 15 January. This procedure differs for each programme. You can find all information about the selection process on the programme page under Admission & application. If you are already on this page, scroll down to read more about the procedure. You can also read about it in the Regulations Selection and Placement. The selection process assignments will need to be completed in February or March.
Step 4: Receipt of your ranking number
On 15 April, Studielink will announce the assigned ranking numbers. If you have been assigned a ranking number that falls within the number of available places, you will be offered a place via Studielink.
If your ranking number is higher than the number of available places, we will automatically place you on our waiting list. Do not withdraw your application in Studielink. If you do so, we will no longer be able to offer you a place. If someone declines a place, does not accept a place in time or fails the final exam, their place will be offered to the next person on the ranking list. This means that you can still be offered a place after 15 April. In this case, Studielink will send you a message. So, keep a close eye on your email (including your spam inbox) and your account in Studielink. The very last day that Radboud University will still be able to offer you a place if one becomes available is 31 August.
Questions about ranking numbers
Questions about the selection procedure (e.g., questions about ranking numbers and assessment results) may be addressed via email to the relevant study programme.
Objecting to an assigned ranking number
If you would like to object because of the ranking number that you have been given, you may do this via the Complaints Office within six weeks of receiving your ranking number.
Step 5: Accept your placement offer
If you are offered a place, you will need to either accept or decline via Studielink within two weeks. Otherwise, your place will be forfeited. If you wish to decline your place, you will need to cancel your enrolment application in Studielink as soon as possible. Your place can then be given to another student.
Applying for two numerus fixus study programmes
If you applied for two numerus fixus programmes and you have been offered two places, you will need to accept one and decline the other within two weeks. If you accept the last place that was offered, the first place that you accepted will automatically be forfeited. If you would like to attend the study programme that you were first offered, you will then need to cancel your enrolment application for the study programme that you were subsequently offered.
For example: suppose that you apply for programmes A and B. You are informed in April that you have been offered a place on programme A, and you accept this place within two weeks. In July, you are subsequently informed that you have also been accepted into programme B. If you accept your place on programme B within two weeks, your place on programme A will automatically be forfeited. Do you still wish to continue with programme A? You will then need to cancel your enrolment application for programme B in Studielink. After all, you can only attend one Numerus Fixus programme.
Finalise your enrolment
Once you have accepted your place, you can go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
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Application procedure
To apply for a numerus fixus programme, you need to submit an enrolment application in Studielink by 15 January at the latest. Follow the steps below.
Steps
Step 1: Submit an enrolment application in Studielink
To apply for a numerus fixus Bachelor’s programme, you have to create an account and submit an enrolment application in Studielink (the national online registration system for Dutch universities) by the application deadline of 15 January at the latest. You can apply for a numerus fixus programme for the following academic year from 1 October onwards. First you will be asked to fill in your previous education, then select the programme you wish to apply for in the list that appears.
You may not apply for more than two numerus fixus programmes per year
In the Netherlands, prospective students may apply for a maximum of two numerus fixus programmes per year. When you apply for a numerus fixus programme at Radboud University, it is advisable to apply for a non-selective programme as well, to maximise your chances.
Step 2: Upload documents in OSIRIS Application
After you have submitted an enrolment application in Studielink, you will receive an email with personal login details for OSIRIS Application. You have 56 days to upload your documents and submit a complete application. If you have not submitted your application after this period, it will be automatically cancelled. Please note that if you apply close to the deadline, you will have fewer than 56 days.
You will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Scan of valid passport (personal details page only) or European ID card
- Diploma
If you have graduated and received your diploma, you are required to upload it (signed and stamped) to your application. If you have graduated but have not received your diploma or if you have not yet graduated, you can indicate this in the application form. In OSIRIS Application, please list the full, official name of the diploma that you have or will receive. Please use the language and name in which the diploma is issued.
- Radboud Statement of Education form
If you have not graduated yet, we ask you to upload the Radboud Statement of Education form (found at the bottom of this page) that has been completed by you or your school. This form will give Radboud University a more complete overview of your education.
- Transcript of grades
Upload a signed and stamped transcript of grades for the past two years. Please also upload transcripts and diplomas from any post-secondary education that you have studied or are still studying.
- Sworn translations of diploma and transcript of grades
Translations need to be made by a legally sworn translator. Certified translations are not required if your diploma and transcript are originally in Dutch, English or German. If your school provides English versions of your documents, please upload those along with versions of the documents in the original language.
- Personal Statement
Your personal statement should contain, at least, a brief description of why you have chosen this specific Bachelor's programme and how it fits your previous education.
- Overview of education/experience
Please upload an overview that contains, in chronological order, information about your education and knowledge/experience acquired during an internship, training, or work; for example, a resume.
- Proof of English proficiency (see admission requirements)
A sufficient level of English language proficiency is required. You can apply without an English language certificate. However, if you are admitted to the programme and a language certificate is listed as a requirement in your admission email, you will be required to provide proof of proficiency before the enrolment deadline.
Step 3: Take part in the selection process
If you are (conditionally) admitted you will receive information by email about the selection process shortly after 15 January. This procedure differs for each programme. You can find all information about the selection process on the programme page under Admission & application. If you are already on this page, scroll down to read more about the procedure. You can also read about it in the Regulations Selection and Placement. The selection process assignments will need to be completed in February or March.
Step 4: Receipt of your ranking number
On 15 April, Studielink will announce the assigned ranking numbers. If you have been assigned a ranking number that falls within the number of available places, you will be offered a place via Studielink.
If your ranking number is higher than the number of available places, we will automatically place you on our waiting list. Do not withdraw your application in Studielink. If you do so, we will no longer be able to offer you a place. If someone declines a place, does not accept a place in time or fails the final exam, their place will be offered to the next person on the ranking list. This means that you can still be offered a place after 15 April. In this case, Studielink will send you a message. So, keep a close eye on your email (including your spam inbox) and your account in Studielink. The very last day that Radboud University will still be able to offer you a place if one becomes available is 31 August.
Questions about ranking numbers
Questions about the selection procedure (e.g., questions about ranking numbers and assessment results) may be addressed via email to the relevant study programme.
Objecting to an assigned ranking number
If you would like to object because of the ranking number that you have been given, you may do this via the Complaints Office within six weeks of receiving your ranking number.
Step 5: Accept your placement offer
If you are offered a place, you will need to either accept or decline via Studielink within two weeks. Otherwise, your place will be forfeited. If you wish to decline your place, you will need to cancel your enrolment application in Studielink as soon as possible. Your place can then be given to another student.
Applying for two numerus fixus study programmes
If you applied for two numerus fixus programmes and you have been offered two places, you will need to accept one and decline the other within two weeks. If you accept the last place that was offered, the first place that you accepted will automatically be forfeited. If you would still like to attend the study programme that you were first offered, you will then need to cancel your enrolment application for the study programme that you were subsequently offered.
For example: suppose that you apply for programmes A and B. You are informed in April that you have been offered a place on programme A, and you accept this place within two weeks. In July, you are subsequently informed that you have also been accepted into programme B. If you accept your place on programme B within two weeks, your place on programme A will automatically be forfeited. Do you still wish to continue with programme A? You will then need to cancel your enrolment application for programme B in Studielink. After all, you can only attend one Numerus Fixus programme.
Finalise your enrolment
Once you have accepted your place, you can go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol. Make sure to complete your enrolment before 31 July. Please note that non-EEA students should send in additional mathematics or English certificates (if applicable) before 1 June given their visa/residence permit application. Just like EEA students, non-EEA students have until 31 July to send in their diplomas.
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Questions?
Please contact us via admissions [at] ru.nl (admissions[at]ru[dot]nl).
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Numerus Fixus
Radboud University has set a fixed number (numerus fixus) of 220 students for the Bachelor's programme in Biology. In case more prospective students apply, a (random) selection and placement process will be carried out. Make sure to carefully consider the Regulations on Selection and Placement. Please check this page regularly for any new information for the selection procedure.
Selection & Placement procedure
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Application and selection
Students who wish to be admitted to the Bachelor's programme in Biology for the academic year 2025-2026 may apply under the following conditions:
- You should register at Studielink between 1 October 2024 and 15 January 2025 at the latest.
- Students with an international diploma need to upload all required documents in Osiris Application.
- A maximum of 220 students will be selected randomly.
- Students who are selected, receive a Proof of Placement from 15 April 2025 onwards.
- You should meet all admission requirements before 31 July 2025 (or request for a postponement until 31 August 2025 at the latest). Please note that non-EEA/EU students should meet all admission requirements before 1 June 2024 in view of their visa application.
- Do you want to submit a request to deviate from the rules of numerus fixus programmes? Then read about the possibilities.
Important dates for selection and placement
- 1 October: From this date you can submit your application in Studielink.
- 15 January: Studielink closes at 23.59 CET for all prospective students.
- 15 April: Ranking numbers of the random selection and placement will be announced. You have 14 days to accept or reject your Proof of Placement.
- 1 June: Non-EEA/EU students should meet all admission requirements to start visa application.
- 31 July: All other students should meet all admission requirements.
- August-September: Orientation week and start of the programme.
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