Overview

The Biomedical Sciences - Medical Biology programme of the University of Amsterdam is looking for students who:

are interested in unravelling the secrets of life;

are fascinated by acquiring in-depth fundamental knowledge of the biochemical and molecular biological background of medical phenomena;

enjoy doing experiments;

wish to specialize in one or multiple areas of this field of research.

Career Opportunities

Four out of five graduates of the Medical Biology programme find a job within a year of obtaining their Master's degree. Approximately half continue on in the field of research as PhD students or as researchers in industry, hospitals or institutes.Other graduates find work in education as secondary school teachers or information officers in medical NGOs. About ten percent of graduates become policy makers in areas such as government, pharmaceutical business or medical organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Cell Biology and Advanced Microscopy

Developmental and Therapeutic Biology

Infection and Immunity

Oncology

Experimental Internal Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Medicine View 45 other Masters in Biology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for the Medical Biology tracks of the Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences, you must hold a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences or Psychobiology or equivalent from a Dutch or foreign university

You have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least: 3.0 (American system), 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system, C (ECTS-system)

English language proficiency

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

26000 EUR / year

≈ 26000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 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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Scholarships Information

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