Program Overview
The Biomedical Sciences at Radboud University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 10,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS)
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS)
- Donders Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience (DCN)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
1. A Bachelor\'s degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline. Your previous education should cover:
- Basic understanding of human physiology and major pathophysiologic processes of disease,
- Scientific research performance for at least 3 months, and
- Experience with problem-based learning at academic level
2. English proficiency. Students do not require English language certification if they:
- Are a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA, or South Africa; or
- Have a Dutch Bachelor\'s degree or VWO diploma.
All other students need one of the following certificates (which may not be older than two years):
- A TOEFL score of >=575 (paper based) or >=232 (computer based) or >=90 (internet based)
- An IELTS score of >=6.5
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher
3. A letter of motivation
If you do not meet these admission requirements, it may be possible to take the one-year pre-Masters programme in Biomedical Sciences (Dutch only) and enrol in the programme a year later. If you have a degree from a university of applied sciences (Dutch: HBO; German: Fachhochschule), you will most likely not be admitted directly into this Master\'s programme, and will first have to take this pre-Masters.
If you do not have the required academic background, but do have several years of work experience as an (academic) researcher within this field, you may yet be admissible to the Masters directly or to the pre-Masters.
Please visit the programme\'s website for more detailed information on requirements!
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English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Radboud University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Radboud University
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Mar, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
