Overview

In this specialisation, you will learn how to use chemistry to understand life at the molecular level and interact with it. You will get a comprehensive theoretical basis in biochemistry and hands-on experience in a lab. During one or two internships, you will be responsible for your own experiments, under the supervision of one of our top researchers. We encourage you to explore your dream job during a second internship, which is a perfect stepping stone to your future career.

We stimulate our Master's students to develop a critical mind and a problem solving attitude. Some of them will become the next generation of top scientists, all of them will have a job within a couple of months after graduation. Almost half of our graduates will become a PhD student at a university, while others will work at a research institute in the (bio)chemical or health industry or in one of our spin-off companies. A small portion chooses a job outside of the scientific world, for example as policymaker at a governmental organisation.

Possible occupations

PhD student at a university or research institute
Researcher in the (bio)chemical industry
Researcher in one of our spin-off companies
Policymaker at a governmental organisation

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Programme Structure

Chemistry of Life lasts two years and focuses on using chemistry to understand and interact with life at the molecular level.

Year 1

Compulsory core courses:

Molecular Therapy
Glycobiology
Chemical Biology
Omics
Research Plan Additional theoretical courses complete your core programme.

Electives and broadening courses You can further shape your study path by choosing:

Scientific master’s courses in related fields such as natural sciences, computing, or biomedicine
Broadening electives, which may include a minor, a second internship, or courses outside your specialisation
Free electives from any faculty or another university

Year 2

Research internship You will complete a major research internship, including practical laboratory work and a written thesis, carried out in a research group or industrial environment. You may also choose to complete a second internship as part of your broadening electives

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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EU/EEA: 1st May (with housing support) to 1st July
Non-EU/EEA: 1st April (with housing support)
31 January for non-EU/EEA students applying for a scholarship

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Chemistry Molecular Sciences Biochemistry View 25 other Masters in Molecular Sciences in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a research university (WO) in Chemistry, Molecular Life Sciences, Biochemistry, or another closely related field of science.
Bachelor’s programme must include coursework in relevant chemical and molecular subjects, such as chemical analysis, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry or thermodynamics, biochemistry, molecular cell biology, bioinformatics, spectroscopy, mathematics, physics, and experimental skills, as well as a Bachelor’s final project including a written thesis. In addition, at least 30 credits of advanced Bachelor’s-level courses in Chemistry or Molecular Life Sciences are required.
Demonstrable familiarity with research methods, academic writing, and critical thinking (e.g., via thesis or internship).
Sufficient proficiency in English (for English-taught programmes), via diploma or standard test (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, PTE Academic, or LanguageCert).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19714 EUR / year

≈ 19714 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee €2,695.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA €14,709.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee non-EU/EEA €19,714.00 per year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Radboud Scholarship Programme: The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers talented, highly motivated, non-EU/EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a partial scholarship for an English-taught Master’s programme.
NL Scholarship: The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is a partial scholarship for non-EU/EEA students who want to do their Master’s in the Netherlands.
Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships: The Fulbright Commission, sponsored by Radboud University, is offering scholarships for talented American students to study at Radboud University.

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