Biomedical Sciences
Master
The Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences is closely affiliated with the University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center (AMC-UvA) and the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS). The programme also cooperates with institutes both within and outside the UvA, including the Dutch Cancer Institute and Sanquin.
The UvA Biomedical Sciences programme is accredited as 'Good' by the independent accreditation committee NVAO, meaning that it exceeds the standards of Biomedical Sciences programmes in The Netherlands and Belgium.
The Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences is a two-year programme. It offers two clusters.
Medical Biology: with the following tracks to choose from:
1. Medical Biochemistry and Biotechnology
2. Cell Biology and Advanced Microscopy
3. Developmental and Therapeutic Biology
4. Experimental Internal Medicine
5. Infection and Immunity
6. Oncology
7. Cardiovascular Research
and second: Neurobiology:
1. Molecular Neurosciences
2. Physiology of Synapses and Networks
3. Psychopharmacology and Pathophysiology
4. Cognitive Neurobiology and Clinical Neurophysiology
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Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2024/2025
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,530
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 17,380
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 15,800
Admission
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- 92
- TOEFL internet based
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 180
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
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| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,530 | |
| € 17,380 | |
| € 15,800 |
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| € 2,601 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 Feb '25 |
Contact
Main addressGebouw E, Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
020-525 1401
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