On this page, you can find all the information you need about admission and application for the Bachelor's Biology. This includes the admission requirements for both Dutch and international students, the application procedure, language requirements, and important deadlines.
For international students: View the diploma-specific admission requirements directly.
Use the filters below to see which admission requirements and application deadlines apply to you.
Are you a senior student? You may be able to enrol in the current academic year
Are you a senior student? You may be able to enrol in the current academic year
Apply by 1 May at the latest if you want to participate in the (SSH&) housing lottery. If you’re not participating in the housing lottery, you can apply up to and including 1 July.
Are you a senior student? You may be able to enrol in the current academic year.
Apply by 1 May at the latest if you want to participate in the (SSH&) housing lottery. If you’re not participating in the housing lottery, you can apply up to and including 1 July.
Are you a senior student? You may be able to enrol in the current academic year.
Are you a senior student? You may be able to enrol in the current academic year
Are you a senior student? You may be able to enrol in the current academic year
You are admissible with any pre-university (Dutch: vwo) profile that contains the courses: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics A or B, and Physics.
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:
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.
Due to the procedure and preparation for the tests, we advise submitting your application in Studielink between 1 October and 1 November for admission to the academic year starting the following September.
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.
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.
Please download the diploma-specific admission requirements to check whether you can be admitted directly or have to take an additional test.
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:
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.
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:
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).
≥ 90 + subscores ≥ 20
(Please note: the TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted)
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 bachelor-admissions-science [at] ru.nl (bachelor-admissions-science[at]ru[dot]nl).
You must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Bachelor's programme you would like to apply for. To apply for a programme, you need to submit an enrolment application in Studielink before the application deadline and then follow the steps below.
You can apply for the Bachelor’s programme at Radboud University via Studielink. You can apply for a programme for the following academic year from 1 October onwards.
You need to have a DigiD to apply for a programme in Studielink. If you do not have your own DigiD, you must 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.
After you have applied, all of your ‘To-do Actions’ in Studielink must be carried out in good time. So, keep a close eye on your emails (including the ones in your spam inbox).
You will be sent the login details for completing a digital questionnaire via the email address that you provided in Studielink. This questionnaire is part of the Study Compatibility Check, which is a final check to see if your expectations about the study programme are realistic and if you understand what we expect from you as a student.
Once Radboud University has received your application, we will check to see whether you are directly admissible to the Bachelor’s programme for which you have applied. You will then receive one of the following results by email:
If your previous education needs to be assessed by the Admissions Committee, you will receive login details for a digital questionnaire, OSIRIS Application, at the email address that you provided in Studielink. You will need to log in to the questionnaire. 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. Your application for admission will then be processed. There are three possible outcomes:
The details of this outcome will be sent to the email address that you provided in Studielink.
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
You must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Bachelor's programme you would like to apply for. The application procedure then consists of two steps: first, submitting an enrolment application in Studielink, then uploading documents in OSIRIS Application.
To apply for a Bachelor’s programme, you have to create an account and submit an enrolment application in Studielink (the national online registration system for Dutch universities). 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.
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:
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.
If you have not graduated yet, we ask that you 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your request for admission will then be processed. Within approximately 3 weeks after you have submitted the digital questionnaire. Student Admissions will inform you by email about the admission decision. There are three possible outcomes:
The details of this outcome will be sent to the email address that you provided in Studielink.
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
Please contact us via admissions [at] ru.nl (admissions[at]ru[dot]nl).