Admission and application
Please note: The admissions information for this programme is currently being updated. Some information on this page may not yet be up to date. The page will be updated as soon as possible.
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Application period
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September intake
Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students:
- 1 April 2027 – recommended deadline for all EEA students (earlier is better!)
- 1 May 2027 – International EEA students who want help with housing
- 1 July 2027 – Final deadline for all other students
Please make sure to apply well before the deadline and to complete your enrollment for the BMS programme as soon as you can, so that we can register you for your specialisation courses.
Furthermore, housing, visa, and other practical matters also need to be arranged on time. Radboud University realizes that it is not easy for you to arrange everything from your home country and we want to make your stay abroad as pleasant as possible. Therefore, the International Office of Radboud University provides pre-arrival services (housing, visa, orientation) for international students who are enrolling in an English Master's programme.
Regarding the application procedure
In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, one member of the admissions committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level of the programme.
Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Biomedical Sciences.
If you are not sure about the requirements, you can do the Radboud Eligibility Check by clicking the button below. The Eligibility Check will give you an indication as to whether or not you are eligible for admission.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the BMS admissions officers by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Application period
September intake
Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students:
- 1 April 2027 – recommended deadline for all EEA students (earlier is better!)
- 1 May 2027 – International EEA students who want help with housing
- 1 July 2027 – Final deadline for all other students
Please make sure to apply well before the deadline and to complete your enrollment for the BMS programme as soon as you can, so that we can register you for your specialisation courses.
Furthermore, housing, visa, and other practical matters also need to be arranged on time. Radboud University realizes that it is not easy for you to arrange everything from your home country and we want to make your stay abroad as pleasant as possible. Therefore, the International Office of Radboud University provides pre-arrival services (housing, visa, orientation) for international students who are enrolling in an English Master's programme.
Regarding the application procedure
In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, one member of the admissions committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level of the programme.
Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Biomedical Sciences.
If you are not sure about the requirements, you can do the Radboud Eligibility Check by clicking the button below. The Eligibility Check will give you an indication as to whether or not you are eligible for admission.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the BMS admissions officers by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Application period
Please select your previous education to view the application periods.Application period
September intake
Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students:
- 1 April 2027 – recommended deadline for all EEA students (earlier is better!)
- 1 May 2027 – International EEA students who want help with housing
- 1 July 2027 – Final deadline for all other students
Please make sure to apply well before the deadline and to complete your enrollment for the BMS programme as soon as you can, so that we can register you for your specialisation courses.
Furthermore, housing, visa, and other practical matters also need to be arranged on time. Radboud University realizes that it is not easy for you to arrange everything from your home country and we want to make your stay abroad as pleasant as possible. Therefore, the International Office of Radboud University provides pre-arrival services (housing, visa, orientation) for international students who are enrolling in an English Master's programme.
Regarding the application procedure
In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, one member of the admissions committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level of the programme.
Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Biomedical Sciences.
If you are not sure about the requirements, you can do the Radboud Eligibility Check by clicking the button below. The Eligibility Check will give you an indication as to whether or not you are eligible for admission.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the BMS admissions officers by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Application period
September intake
Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students:
- 1 April 2027 – recommended deadline for all EEA students (earlier is better!)
- 1 May 2027 – International EEA students who want help with housing
- 1 July 2027 – Final deadline for all other students
Please make sure to apply well before the deadline and to complete your enrollment for the BMS programme as soon as you can, so that we can register you for your specialisation courses.
Furthermore, housing, visa, and other practical matters also need to be arranged on time. Radboud University realizes that it is not easy for you to arrange everything from your home country and we want to make your stay abroad as pleasant as possible. Therefore, the International Office of Radboud University provides pre-arrival services (housing, visa, orientation) for international students who are enrolling in an English Master's programme.
Regarding the application procedure
In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, one member of the admissions committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level of the programme.
Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Biomedical Sciences.
If you are not sure about the requirements, you can do the Radboud Eligibility Check by clicking the button below. The Eligibility Check will give you an indication as to whether or not you are eligible for admission.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the BMS admissions officers by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Application period
Please select your previous education to view the application periods.Application period
September intake
Regarding the deadlines
Non-EEA students:
- 1 April 2027 – Non-EEA students
Please make sure to apply well before the deadline and to complete your enrollment for the BMS programme as soon as you can, so that we can register you for your specialisation courses.
Furthermore, housing, visa, and other practical matters also need to be arranged on time. Radboud University realizes that it is not easy for you to arrange everything from your home country and we want to make your stay abroad as pleasant as possible. Therefore, the International Office of Radboud University provides pre-arrival services (housing, visa, orientation) for international students who are enrolling in an English Master's programme.
Regarding the application procedure
In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, one member of the admissions committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level of the programme.
Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Biomedical Sciences.
If you are not sure about the requirements, you can do the Radboud Eligibility Check by clicking the button below. The Eligibility Check will give you an indication as to whether or not you are eligible for admission.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the BMS admissions officers by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Application period
September intake
Regarding the deadlines
Non-EEA students:
- 1 April 2027 – Non-EEA students
Please make sure to apply well before the deadline and to complete your enrollment for the BMS programme as soon as you can, so that we can register you for your specialisation courses.
Furthermore, housing, visa, and other practical matters also need to be arranged on time. Radboud University realizes that it is not easy for you to arrange everything from your home country and we want to make your stay abroad as pleasant as possible. Therefore, the International Office of Radboud University provides pre-arrival services (housing, visa, orientation) for international students who are enrolling in an English Master's programme.
Regarding the application procedure
In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, one member of the admissions committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level of the programme.
Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Biomedical Sciences.
If you are not sure about the requirements, you can do the Radboud Eligibility Check by clicking the button below. The Eligibility Check will give you an indication as to whether or not you are eligible for admission.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the BMS admissions officers by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Dutch degree
Admission requirements
In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Biology, Health Sciences, or a related field.
In exceptional cases, an interview may follow before you are admitted to the programme.
Further academic requirements include:
- Basic understanding of medical terminology, human physiology, pathology, and clinical aspects of diseases.
- Basic knowledge of general research methods including research design, data collection, statistical analyses and interpretation.
- Experience with academic learning in group work settings
- At least two months of hands-on practical research experience and scientific report writing.
A colloquium doctum is an admission procedure for 21+ candidates that do not have the required diploma.
Non-Dutch degree
Admission requirements
Your foreign Bachelor's degree must be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree obtained at a Dutch research university (BA or BSc). Your Bachelor's degree needs to be in the same area of study as the Master's degree that you are applying for. (E.g. Life sciences, Health Sciences, Medical Biology, Biomedical Sciences)
A Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences is not accepted for direct admission. You may be required to follow a Pre-Master's programme (only in Dutch) first, to improve your knowledge of the scientific field, before starting a Master's programme.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university are not required to prove English proficiency. Applicants who are native speakers are not required to prove their English proficiency. Applications from the countries as mentioned here are considered native speakers of English.
All other applicants must provide proof of English proficiency for enrolment. This includes applicants with a Dutch hbo-diploma (diploma from a university of applied sciences).
To prove English proficiency, applicants must take one of the following English language tests. Tests can be taken in the applicants home country or in the Netherlands. Click on the links below for test dates and centers.
- IELTS Academic with overall score ≥6.5, writing ≥6.5 and all subscores ≥6.0. We no longer accept IELTS Online.
- TOEFL iBT with overall score ≥90 and all subscores ≥22. We no longer accept the TOEFL home edition.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced with overall score ≥176, subscores ≥169, writing score ≥176.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency with overall score ≥180, subscores ≥169, writing score ≥176.
- LanguageCert Academic: ≥ 70 overall, listening ≥ 62 , reading ≥ 65, writing ≥ 72, speaking ≥ 75
Further academic requirements include:
- Basic understanding of medical terminology, human physiology, pathology, and clinical aspects of diseases.
- Basic knowledge of general research methods including research design, data collection, statistical analyses and interpretation.
- Experience with academic learning in group work settings
- At least two months of hands-on practical research experience and scientific report writing.
A colloquium doctum is an admission procedure for 21+ candidates that do not have the required diploma.
Application procedure
You must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Master'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.
Steps
Step 1: Submit an enrolment application in Studielink
You can apply for a Master’s programme at Radboud University via Studielink. You can apply for a programme for the following academic year from 1 October onwards.
If you completed a Bachelor’s programme at Radboud University that grants you direct admission to your chosen Master’s programme, you can skip the steps below and enrol in the Master’s programme after you have applied in Studielink.
Step 2: Complete the digital questionnaire
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, and once you have completed it you will need to upload the requested documents.
Please make sure that you complete the questionnaire and upload the documents before the application deadline. If you do this after the deadline, there is no guarantee that we will be able to process your application for admission in time. You can find the application deadline at the top of the Admission & Application page of the Master's programme.
Step 3: Keep an eye on your inbox
Your request for admission will then be processed. Within approximately three weeks after you have submitted the digital questionnaire, Student Admissions will inform you by email about the admission decision. There are three possible outcomes:
- You will be unconditionally admitted, which means you can enrol in the study programme.
- You will be conditionally admitted: your admission decision contains the conditions that you will need to fulfil before you will be able to enrol in the study programme.
- You will not be admitted: your application will then be withdrawn from Studielink. You will receive further details by email about why your application was rejected.
The details of this outcome will be sent to the email address that you provided in Studielink.
Have you been admitted ?
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
Application procedure
You must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Master'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.
Steps
Step 1: Submit an enrolment application in Studielink
To apply for a Master’s programme, you have to create an account and 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.
Step 2: Upload documents in OSIRIS Application
After you have submitted an enrolment request 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
- Bachelor’s diploma or equivalent
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.
- An official transcript of your Bachelor's degree or equivalent
If you have not yet obtained your degree, upload your most recent signed and stamped transcript of records. If you have graduated, please upload your full and complete transcript of grades. Also, please upload the description of the grading scale that can usually be found at the end of your transcript (if applicable).
- 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.
- Course description for unfinished courses
If you have not yet completed your degree, please upload a list of the courses that you are currently taking or still need to take, including the course content, the number of hours, and the literature used per course; see the example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and your thesis/internship (if applicable).
- Course description for finished courses
Upload a list of all the courses you have taken during your degree, including the course content, the number of hours, and the literature used per course; see example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and your thesis/internship (if applicable).
- Personal statement/motivation letter (depending on programme)
Your personal statement should contain, at least, a brief description of why you have chosen this specific Master's programme and how it fits your previous education.
For the motivation letter please describe your future plans and what you would like to learn and research at Radboud University. What are the topics of the research you would like to do? Please be specific about your ambitions and explain how your previous education prepared you for this specific Master's programme. This will allow us to find out if your previous education is appropriate. Last but not least, include your interest in studying at Radboud University (specific disciplines, facilities or other considerations).
- Reference letter(s)
Reference letters are required if you are applying for a scholarship and/or a selective Master's programme and you will be asked to upload them to OSIRIS Application. Please check the reference guidelines document for the requirements for all letters of recommendation
Reference letters are not required for non-selective programmes; however, it is still possible to upload one to your application if you wish.
- 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.
- English language certificate
You are allowed to apply without a 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. If you can prove English proficiency through your previous education, a certificate is not required. Visit the language requirements page for full details.
- Application fee
All Bachelor's and Master's applicants at Radboud University with previous international education pay a non-refundable application fee of 100 euros before their application can be processed. Visit this webpage for full details and how to pay.
Step 3: Admission decision
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:
- You will be unconditionally admitted, which means that you can enrol in the study programme.
- You will be conditionally admitted: your admission decision contains the conditions that you will need to fulfil before you will be able to enrol in the study programme.
- You will not be admitted: your application will then be withdrawn from Studielink. You will receive further details by email about why your application was rejected.
The details of this outcome will be sent to the email address that you provided in Studielink.
Have you been admitted to the Master's?
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
Questions?
Please contact us via admissions [at] ru.nl (admissions[at]ru[dot]nl).
Example of a detailed course description of all the courses taken during your degree, including the course content, the number of hours and the literature used per course.