• A bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences [bachelor Biomedische Wetenschappen] of a NVAO accredited Biomedical Sciences programme or an equivalent thereof from a Dutch research university.

• Research experience for at least three months in a final project (internship) at the start of the master's programme;
• During a final project (internship) and/or courses the applicant has acquired skills with respect to working in a laboratory for at least three weeks;
• In depth knowledge, understanding and skills (demonstrated by grades and/or ECTS) in: Immunology (6 ECTS), Pathology (6 ECTS), Bio-Statistics (6 ECTS), Neuroscience (6 ECTS) and Molecular Biology (9 ECTS) at the start of the master's programme;
• Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 (Dutch grading system; or international equivalent) at the submission deadline.

Dutch HBO Bachelor’s in Biology and Medical Laboratory Research or equivalent: students can be admitted to the premaster’s programme, provided good results were obtained in previous education, relevant modules were taken, and academic research experience was gained.  Admission to the master’s programme can be earned after approximately one year of study at the LUMC (premaster programme). Other HBO-bachelor certificates are less likely to warrant admission to the premaster’s programme. The premaster programme consists of the following courses from the bachelor Biomedische wetenschappen:

• Immunology premaster (without practical) (7 EC)
• Infectious Agents and Immunity (6 EC)
• Introduction to the Neurosciences (6 EC)
• Introduction to Molecular Biology and Oncology (2 EC)
• Molecular Biology and Oncology (without practical) (9 EC)
• Data Science assignment (1 EC)
• Methoden en Technieken (4 EC)
• Human Pathology (except theme 2, Anatomy of Organ Systems) (5 EC)
• Hormones and the Nervous System (8 EC)
• Communication in Science (1 EC)

The premaster only starts in September. A maximum of 10 candidates can be placed in the premaster's programme. When more than 10 candidates are admissible, candidates will be selected on basis of their results in their bachelor’s programme (Grade Point Average) and the time needed to successfully finish their bachelor’s  programme.

All candidates are subject to a decision taken by the Board of Admissions.

• A bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or an equivalent thereof from a foreign research university.

• Relevant Bachelor's programme;
• Research experience for at least three months in a final project (internship) at the start of the master's programme.
• During a final project (internship) and/or courses the applicant has acquired skills with respect to working in a laboratory for at least three weeks;
• In depth knowledge, understanding and skills (demonstrated by grades and/or ECTS) in: Immunology (6 ECTS), Pathology (6 ECTS), Bio-Statistics (6 ECTS), Neuroscience (6 ECTS) and Molecular Biology (9 ECTS) at the start of the master's programme;
• Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 (Dutch grading system; or international equivalent) at the submission deadline.

The following requirements apply*: 

• IELTS Academic modules only, on paper or on computer: 6.5 overall, with at least 6.0 for each separate component score.
  • We do not accept IELTS Academic online.
  • We do not accept IELTS General Training, IELTS Indicator, or IELTS One Skill Retake
• TOEFL internet based: 90 overall, with at least 20 for each separate component.
  • We are not able to accept The TOEFL IBT Home Edition™, except in the following situation only:
    You are unable to take an in-person test on location because test centres are inaccessible or closed due to unsafe conditions in a country.
  • We do not accept the following types of test: TOEFL My Best™ scores (multiple test scores combined), TOEFL Essentials™  or institutional tests such as ITP.

• Cambridge English Exam C2 Proficiency, or C1 Advanced (180), with a minimum score of 169 for each separate component.

Note that English test results may not be more than two years old and must be obtained in one single test.

*You do not have to submit an English proficiency test if you have completed your education in the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (except French-taught programmes in Canada) Singapore, South-Africa or Malta; or if you have obtained an English-taught International Baccalaureate™; or if you have completed a Dutch VWO diploma or an English-taught bachelor at a Dutch research university or (for September intake) a diploma of an English-taught higher professional education (hbo) programme completed at a Dutch university of applied sciences.

For detailed information, including exemption criteria and methods of submission, refer to English language proficiency.