Overview

Neuroscience graduates at Erasmus University Rotterdam are very well trained to take up Ph.D. positions in various medical fields, such as neurology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, oncology, psychology, psychiatry and gerontology.

The programme also prepares students for future research positions in both technology and industry, where the applications of industrial application of neuroscience research is very broad. It runs from molecular and genetic approaches for drug development in pharmaceutical companies to new design in robotics based on neural principles and intelligent man-machine interface devices.

The study programme in a nutshell

The research master in Neuroscience is characterized by:

Modular teaching;
2 years of research training on a project of your choice with specialized and individual supervision;
seminars given by top neuroscientists;
training in publishing scientific reports;
a variety of teaching formats, including courses, workshops and seminars.

Career prospective

The program prepares you to carry out basic or clinical research in various areas related to neuroscience.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic (Neuro)science

Neural signalling and computational neuroscience

Structure and organization of the nervous system

Sensorimotor systems

The changing brain
Complex brain functions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

An academic bachelor’s degree (with a minimum of 180 ECs) in a Life Sciences discipline (see hereOpens external) including Nanobiology, Bio-engineering;

A bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a biological psychology profile, or if you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences and have substantial knowledge of biology*;

If you hold an applied bachelor’s degree (HLO) in Biology or in Life Sciences, a minimum GPA of 8 (Dutch EC-system) is required.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

23600 EUR / year

≈ 23600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Rotterdam

Netherlands

760 - 1265 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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