Medical Data Science application procedure - Dutch previous education

Steps

1. 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. 

   Apply in Studielink

2. Step 2: Complete the digital questionnaire and upload documents in OSIRIS Application

   You will receive login details for a digital questionnaire in 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. Below, you can find an overview of the 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. 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. 

   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).

   • 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 code, the course content and the number of hours, see example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and a thesis/internship (if applicable). Besides that, please upload a list of required prior knowledge on the subjects of programming and data science that you have acquired or will acquire during your studies or through other means, such as a course, training program, degree program, minor, or pre-master, please find an example below at downloads.

   • Course description for finished courses

   Upload a list of all the courses you have taken during your degree, including the course code, the course content and the number of hours, see example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and a thesis/internship (if applicable). Besides that, please upload a list of required prior knowledge on the subjects of programming and data science that you have acquired during your studies or through other means, such as a course, training program, degree program, minor, or pre-master, please find an example below at downloads.

   • Personal statement/motivation letter

   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).

   • Resume

   Please upload an overview that contains, in chronological order, information about your education and knowledge/experience acquired during an internship, training, or work.

3. Step 3: Participate in the placement procedure

   After you have completed your application in OSIRIS Application, the Admission Board will assess your application. Within approximately 3 weeks after you have submitted the documents, you will be informed by email about the admission decision. 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 three possible outcomes:

   1. You are offered a place in the Master’s. 
   2. You are offered a place in the Master’s under certain conditions. There are conditions that you will need to fulfil before you will be able to enrol in the study programme.
   3. 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.