You can apply for admission before receiving the results of your English language test. However, a sufficient result will then be a condition of your eventual admission. Of course, if you already have your English language test results, you can upload them directly.

• Digital copies of diplomas and transcripts are initially required. Once you have been admitted, we will inform you how to submit certified copies.
• The documents must be in the original language. If they are not in English, Dutch, German or French, they must be accompanied by official translations into one of these languages.
• If you have not yet completed your current programme, state your expected graduation date and submit copies of all transcripts obtained to date plus a list of subjects still to be completed.

The students who do not come from LST bachelor’s programmes and/or who do not have 150 EC in LST-related courses have to provide a recommendation letter, preferably by the internship supervisor. 

Moreover, students who obtained their BSc diploma at a University of Applied Sciences should additionally submit a letter of recommendation by the mentor (‘studieloopbaanbegeleider’) of the BAS programme.
 

• Letters of recommendation must be written on letterhead paper, signed and (for verification purposes) they must bear the full contact details of the applicable referee.
• Your referee should describe your skills, qualities and competencies.

Option 1. Uploading the letter yourself
You can upload the letter(s) of recommendation in the online application portal (uSis).

Option 2. Sent by your referee
Your referee can send the letter directly to the university, as follows:

1. Your referee must clearly state your name and student number in the letter.
2. He or she should send the letter to us, either: 

• digitally, by uploading the letter in our contact form
• by posting it to:

Leiden University
Admissions Office
Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden
The Netherlands

3. Complete this form and upload it in the online application system (uSis), instead of your letter of recommendation.

Within your application, you need to explain your background in the placement letter. Here, you are asked to explain in writing that you possess the same level of knowledge, understanding and skills as applicants who are holding a Bachelor’s degree in Life Science and Technology (LST) or in a Life Science and Technology-related programme from a research university in the Netherlands.
You can find this BSc programme via the following link.
We advise you to give a schematic overview/comparison between your degree/programme and this programme in 1-2 pages maximum (font: Arial 11 pt).