Overview

The Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences is a two-year programme taught completely in English.

The Biomedical Sciences programme of the University of Amsterdam offers two clusters:

Medical Biology

Neurobiology

Broad horizon

The programme also cooperates with various institutes both within and outside the UvA, including the Dutch Cancer Institute.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Project Biomedical Sciences

Literature Review Biomedical Sciences

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Advanced Cognitive Neurobiology and Clinical Neurophysiology

Shaping a Human

Neuroendocrinology and Translational Metabolism

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 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
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 Medicine Neuroscience View 23 other Masters in Medicine in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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

Additional Details

https://www.uva.nl/en/education/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/tuition-fees.html

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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Available Scholarships

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