Admission and application
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Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students
- 1 April - Recommended deadline for all EU students (earlier is better!);
- 1 May - Final deadline for EU Students
Please note: earlier applications will be considered first! Due to the limited number of places, we will handle a batch-wise admission procedure. We advise students to hand in their applications* as soon as possible.
*During your application, you will need to hand in two recommendation letters. You will need to use the form attached to the bottom of this page.
Moreover, keep in mind that all of your documents must be uploaded as PDF files in order for the selection procedure to proceed.
We recommend you to start the application procedure well before the above mentioned deadlines, since on the deadline dates you need to have provided all requested information and submitted your completed application.
Regarding the application procedure
This programme is designed for high-calibre students. Enrolment is limited to 24 students a year. In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, at least two members of the entrance selection committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses communicative behavior, capacity for team-work, the capacity to reflect on one selves, creativity, innovative thinking and scientific reasoning. Furthermore, using a standard set of questions it is assessed whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level. Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Shortly after your interview you will learn whether you are admissable to the programme. We place students in batches.
- In the first placement meeting on Monday February 17, 2025, we will rank all candidates and accept the highest ranking students (to a maximum of 40% of our total capacity).
- Students which are not placed at that moment, and all new applicants that received a positive decision of the Selection Committee after the first placement meeting, will be ranked again in the second placement meeting, on Monday March 24, 2025. At that time we fill up the programme to a maximum of 75% of our total capacity.
- A third batch of students will be admitted in the placement meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 filling 90% of all available places.
- A final batch of students will be admitted in the last placement meeting on Monday June 16, 2025, filling all places.
- Students which are not placed by then will stay on the waiting list and can be enrolled if other students withdraw. We will keep you informed about this process.
The selection committee holds the right to decide in special cases to directly admit candidates in the programme.
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.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the Academic Advisor by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Admission period with non-Dutch degree and Dutch nationality
Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students
- 1 April - Recommended deadline for all EU students (earlier is better!);
- 1 May - Final deadline for EU Students
Please note: earlier applications will be considered first! Due to the limited number of places, we will handle a batch-wise admission procedure. We advise students to hand in their applications* as soon as possible.
*During your application, you will need to hand in two recommendation letters. You will need to use the form attached to the bottom of this page.
Moreover, keep in mind that all of your documents must be uploaded as PDF files in order for the selection procedure to proceed.
We recommend you to start the application procedure well before the above mentioned deadlines, since on the deadline dates you need to have provided all requested information and submitted your completed application.
Regarding the application procedure
This programme is designed for high-calibre students. Enrolment is limited to 24 students a year. In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, at least two members of the entrance selection committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses communicative behavior, capacity for team-work, the capacity to reflect on one selves, creativity, innovative thinking and scientific reasoning. Furthermore, using a standard set of questions it is assessed whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level. Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Shortly after your interview you will learn whether you are admissable to the programme. We place students in batches.
- In the first placement meeting on Monday February 17, 2025, we will rank all candidates and accept the highest ranking students (to a maximum of 40% of our total capacity).
- Students which are not placed at that moment, and all new applicants that received a positive decision of the Selection Committee after the first placement meeting, will be ranked again in the second placement meeting, on Monday March 24, 2025. At that time we fill up the programme to a maximum of 75% of our total capacity.
- A third batch of students will be admitted in the placement meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 filling 90% of all available places.
- A final batch of students will be admitted in the last placement meeting on Monday June 16, 2025, filling all places.
- Students which are not placed by then will stay on the waiting list and can be enrolled if other students withdraw. We will keep you informed about this process.
The selection committee holds the right to decide in special cases to directly admit candidates in the programme.
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.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the Academic Advisor by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Admission period
Please select your previous education to view the admission periods.Admission period with Dutch degree and nationality EU/EEA country
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Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students
- 1 April - Recommended deadline for all EU students (earlier is better!);
- 1 May - Final deadline for EU Students
Please note: earlier applications will be considered first! Due to the limited number of places, we will handle a batch-wise admission procedure. We advise students to hand in their applications* as soon as possible.
*During your application, you will need to hand in two recommendation letters. You will need to use the form attached to the bottom of this page.
Moreover, keep in mind that all of your documents must be uploaded as PDF files in order for the selection procedure to proceed.
We recommend you to start the application procedure well before the above mentioned deadlines, since on the deadline dates you need to have provided all requested information and submitted your completed application.
Regarding the application procedure
This programme is designed for high-calibre students. Enrolment is limited to 24 students a year. In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, at least two members of the entrance selection committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses communicative behavior, capacity for team-work, the capacity to reflect on one selves, creativity, innovative thinking and scientific reasoning. Furthermore, using a standard set of questions it is assessed whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level. Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Shortly after your interview you will learn whether you are admissable to the programme. We place students in batches.
- In the first placement meeting on Monday February 17, 2025, we will rank all candidates and accept the highest ranking students (to a maximum of 40% of our total capacity).
- Students which are not placed at that moment, and all new applicants that received a positive decision of the Selection Committee after the first placement meeting, will be ranked again in the second placement meeting, on Monday March 24, 2025. At that time we fill up the programme to a maximum of 75% of our total capacity.
- A third batch of students will be admitted in the placement meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 filling 90% of all available places.
- A final batch of students will be admitted in the last placement meeting on Monday June 16, 2025, filling all places.
- Students which are not placed by then will stay on the waiting list and can be enrolled if other students withdraw. We will keep you informed about this process.
The selection committee holds the right to decide in special cases to directly admit candidates in the programme.
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.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the Academic Advisor by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Admission period with non-Dutch degree and nationality EU/EEA country
?
Regarding the deadlines
EEA Students
- 1 April - Recommended deadline for all EU students (earlier is better!);
- 1 May - Final deadline for EU Students
Please note: earlier applications will be considered first! Due to the limited number of places, we will handle a batch-wise admission procedure. We advise students to hand in their applications* as soon as possible.
*During your application, you will need to hand in two recommendation letters. You will need to use the form attached to the bottom of this page.
Moreover, keep in mind that all of your documents must be uploaded as PDF files in order for the selection procedure to proceed.
We recommend you to start the application procedure well before the above mentioned deadlines, since on the deadline dates you need to have provided all requested information and submitted your completed application.
Regarding the application procedure
This programme is designed for high-calibre students. Enrolment is limited to 24 students a year. In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, at least two members of the entrance selection committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses communicative behavior, capacity for team-work, the capacity to reflect on one selves, creativity, innovative thinking and scientific reasoning. Furthermore, using a standard set of questions it is assessed whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level. Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Shortly after your interview you will learn whether you are admissable to the programme. We place students in batches.
- In the first placement meeting on Monday February 17, 2025, we will rank all candidates and accept the highest ranking students (to a maximum of 40% of our total capacity).
- Students which are not placed at that moment, and all new applicants that received a positive decision of the Selection Committee after the first placement meeting, will be ranked again in the second placement meeting, on Monday March 24, 2025. At that time we fill up the programme to a maximum of 75% of our total capacity.
- A third batch of students will be admitted in the placement meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 filling 90% of all available places.
- A final batch of students will be admitted in the last placement meeting on Monday June 16, 2025, filling all places.
- Students which are not placed by then will stay on the waiting list and can be enrolled if other students withdraw. We will keep you informed about this process.
The selection committee holds the right to decide in special cases to directly admit candidates in the programme.
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.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the Academic Advisor by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Admission period
Please select your previous education to view the admission periods.Admission period with Dutch degree and nationality non-EU/EEA country
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Regarding the deadlines
Non-EEA students
- 31 January - Students who wish to apply the Radboud Encouragement Scholarship (RES). More information about scholarships and tuition fees can be found here.
- 1 April - Non-EEA students with private funding
Please note: earlier applications will be considered first! Due to the limited number of places, we will handle a batch-wise admission procedure. We advise students to hand in their applications* as soon as possible.
*During your application, you will need to hand in two recommendation letters. You will need to use the form attached to the bottom of this page.
Moreover, keep in mind that all of your documents must be uploaded as PDF files in order for the selection procedure to proceed.
We recommend you to start the application procedure well before the above mentioned deadlines, since on the deadline dates you need to have provided all requested information and submitted your completed application.
Regarding the application procedure
This programme is designed for high-calibre students. Enrolment is limited to 24 students a year. In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, at least two members of the entrance selection committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses communicative behavior, capacity for team-work, the capacity to reflect on one selves, creativity, innovative thinking and scientific reasoning. Furthermore, using a standard set of questions it is assessed whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level. Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Shortly after your interview you will learn whether you are admissable to the programme. We place students in batches.
- In the first placement meeting on Monday February 17, 2025, we will rank all candidates and accept the highest ranking students (to a maximum of 40% of our total capacity).
- Students which are not placed at that moment, and all new applicants that received a positive decision of the Selection Committee after the first placement meeting, will be ranked again in the second placement meeting, on Monday March 24, 2025. At that time we fill up the programme to a maximum of 75% of our total capacity.
- A third batch of students will be admitted in the placement meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 filling 90% of all available places.
- A final batch of students will be admitted in the last placement meeting on Monday June 16, 2025, filling all places.
- Students which are not placed by then will stay on the waiting list and can be enrolled if other students withdraw. We will keep you informed about this process.
The selection committee holds the right to decide in special cases to directly admit candidates in the programme.
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.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the Academic Advisor by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Admission period with non-Dutch degree and nationality non-EU/EEA country
?
Regarding the deadlines
Non-EEA students
- 31 January - Students who wish to apply the Radboud Encouragement Scholarship (RES). More information about scholarships and tuition fees can be found here.
- 1 April - Non-EEA students with private funding
Please note: earlier applications will be considered first! Due to the limited number of places, we will handle a batch-wise admission procedure. We advise students to hand in their applications* as soon as possible.
*During your application, you will need to hand in two recommendation letters. You will need to use the form attached to the bottom of this page.
Moreover, keep in mind that all of your documents must be uploaded as PDF files in order for the selection procedure to proceed.
We recommend you to start the application procedure well before the above mentioned deadlines, since on the deadline dates you need to have provided all requested information and submitted your completed application.
Regarding the application procedure
This programme is designed for high-calibre students. Enrolment is limited to 24 students a year. In addition to the prior education or the qualities of the candidate, at least two members of the entrance selection committee of the Board of Examiners will hold an individual interview (in English) with the candidate. This interview assesses communicative behavior, capacity for team-work, the capacity to reflect on one selves, creativity, innovative thinking and scientific reasoning. Furthermore, using a standard set of questions it is assessed whether the background knowledge of the students conforms to the required content and level. Admission to the programme is dependent on this interview and final overall judgement of the Board of Examiners of the master’s programme Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Shortly after your interview you will learn whether you are admissable to the programme. We place students in batches.
- In the first placement meeting on Monday February 17, 2025, we will rank all candidates and accept the highest ranking students (to a maximum of 40% of our total capacity).
- Students which are not placed at that moment, and all new applicants that received a positive decision of the Selection Committee after the first placement meeting, will be ranked again in the second placement meeting, on Monday March 24, 2025. At that time we fill up the programme to a maximum of 75% of our total capacity.
- A third batch of students will be admitted in the placement meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 filling 90% of all available places.
- A final batch of students will be admitted in the last placement meeting on Monday June 16, 2025, filling all places.
- Students which are not placed by then will stay on the waiting list and can be enrolled if other students withdraw. We will keep you informed about this process.
The selection committee holds the right to decide in special cases to directly admit candidates in the programme.
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.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
If you have questions concerning your eligibility, please contact the Academic Advisor by sending an email to: admissions [at] radboudumc.nl (admissions[at]radboudumc[dot]nl).
Dutch degree
Admission requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree obtained at a Dutch research University (BA or BSc) in life sciences such as Cell Biology, Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Molecular Biology or have completed training which the Board of Examiners deems to be of a comparable content and level.
A Bachelor's degree from a university of professional education may, in exceptional cases, be accepted for direct admission.
- Degree with results well above average.
- A strong motivation to pursue a career in research that is related to the molecular mechanisms of disease.
- At least two months of hands-on practical experience in the field of molecular life sciences.
Non-Dutch degree
Admission requirements
See the admission requirements for the Dutch degree.
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. Applicants from the following countries are considered native speakers of English: Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA and South Africa.
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.
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 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.
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 completed questionnaire will 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 are admitted to the placement procedure.
- You are admitted to the placement procedure under certain conditions. There are conditions that you will need to fulfil before you will be able to enrol in the study programme.
- You will not be admitted to the placement procedure. Your application in Studielink will be withdrawn. 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.
Step 4: Participate in the placement procedure
Have you been admitted to the placement procedure? Then you will receive an email from the Master's programme about what the placement procedure looks like and what actions are expected of you. Based on the placement procedure, it will be assessed whether you will be selected for the Master’s. There are two possible outcomes:
- You are offered a place in the Master’s.
- You are not offered a place in the Master’s. Your application in Studielink will be withdrawn and, unfortunately, you cannot enrol for this programme.
Have you been offered a place in the Master's programme?
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
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Application procedure
In order to apply you must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Master's you would like to apply for. The application procedure then consists of three steps: creating an enrolment application in Studielink, uploading documents in OSIRIS, then the placement procedure.
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. In order to submit an enrolment request in Studielink, you will need the following:
- Your own DigiD account. If you do not (yet) live in the Netherlands, you cannot use DigiD and you will need to log in with a Studielink username and password. Do you live in the Netherlands but do not have a DigiD account? Make sure that you apply for an account well before the application deadline. It usually takes 5 working days for a DigiD account to be activated.
- Contact information, such as your phone number and email address.
Step 2: Upload documents in OSIRIS Application
After you have created an enrolment application in Studielink, you will receive an email with personal login details for OSIRIS Application. You have a maximum of 56 days or until the application deadline to upload your documents and submit a complete application. After this period, if you have not submitted your application, it will be automatically cancelled.
Which documents are requested depends on the programme. During the application process in Studielink, you will find out which of the following documents you need to submit:
- Bachelor’s diploma or equivalent
In OSIRIS Application, list the full, official name of the diploma that you have or will receive. Use the language and name in which the diploma is issued. If you have graduated, we require you to upload your diploma.
- An official transcript of your Bachelor's degree or equivalent
If you have not obtained your degree, upload the list of grades received so far. If you have obtained your degree, upload your full and complete transcript of grades. Also, upload the description of the grading scale on the overleaf page of your transcript (if applicable).
If you have already graduated from your previous education and are currently still studying please upload transcripts and diplomas from all degrees (post-secondary school).
- Sworn translations of diploma and transcript
Translations need to be made by an officially recognised translator. Official 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, 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, 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 example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and a 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 a 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 Masters programme and you will be asked to upload them to your OSIRIS Application. Please note, these must be signed and stamped or signed and on official letterhead.
- 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 permitted 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 website for full details.
- Handling fee
Non-EU/EEA applicants must pay a handling fee before their application can be processed. Visit the handling fee page for full details and how to pay.
Step 3: Participate in the placement procedure
After you have completed your application in OSIRIS Application, the Admission Board will assess your application. Keep in mind that next to eligibility you must also participate in a placement procedure.
Have you been admitted to the placement procedure? Then you will receive an email from the Master's programme about what this placement procedure looks like and what actions are expected of you. Based on the placement procedure, it will be assessed whether you will be selected for the Master’s. There are two possible outcomes:
- You are offered a place in the Master’s.
- You are not offered a place in the Master’s. Your application in Studielink will be withdrawn and unfortunately you cannot enrol for this programme.
You will receive the outcome via the email address you entered in Studielink.
Have you been offered a place in the Master's?
Congratulations! Then go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.