Overview

In this Medicinal Chemistry specialisation at Radboud University you will deal with the discovery, design, development, targeted delivery, and both pharmacological and analytical characterisation of drug substances.

You will learn how to develop a potential drug candidate on a molecular level and get acquainted with the latest trends in the field used to understand and tackle the molecular mechanisms of disease.

Future career opportunities

Medicinal chemists are indispensable in the preclinical stages of drug development. 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 and, in our experience, all of them will have a job within a couple of months after graduation.

Approximately fifty percent 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.

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Programme Structure

Year 1 focuses on drug discovery, molecular design, and chemical biology. Year 2 consists of research internships and a Master’s thesis in medicinal chemistry.

Courses include:

Medicinal Chemistry

Advanced Organic Synthesis

Chemical Biology

Instrumental Analysis

Research Plan

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Key information

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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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, 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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General requirements

Completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a research university (WO) in Chemistry, Molecular Life Sciences, or a related field.
Bachelor’s programme must include coursework in organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and experimental skills, as well as a Bachelor’s thesis.
Demonstrable familiarity with research methods and academic writing.
Sufficient proficiency in English via diploma or standard test.
For candidates with a non-standard background: a Pre-Master’s programme may be 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

19714 EUR / year

≈ 19714 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee: €2,695 per year.
Institutional tuition fee (EEA): €14,709 per year.
Institutional tuition fee (non-EEA): €19,714 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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