Based on Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam’s Human Health & Life Sciences theme, students will develop both the biological knowledge and applied skills that students will need, as a biomedical scientist, to make a difference at the cutting edge of biomedical science.

Applicants holding a diploma from another country must meet a number of requirements: A diploma equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO diploma See the Diploma Requirement List for examples of accepted diplomas per country. Please note: this list is meant to give you an indication of admissibility; no rights can be derived from it. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English See the General Admission Requirements for the English language requirement. Proof of sufficient proficiency in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics After you apply to the programme and upload the required documents in our student portal, your International Student Advisor will have a look at your transcripts to determine whether your diploma is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma and whether your Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry level is sufficient. These examples of diplomas demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the 4 required subjects Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics: International Baccalaureate: Mathematics Standard or Higher Level, Physics Standard or Higher Level, Chemistry Standard or Higher Level and Biology Higher Level British GCE A-Levels: A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics and an AS-level in Physics, or A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and an AS-level in Mathematics. All subjects need to be completed with a grade A, B or C. Germany: Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife, including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as Grundkurs and Biology as Leistungsfach. European Baccalaureate: Mathematics; written or oral examination, at least 3 hours during the Orientation Cycle; Physics and Chemistry: written or oral examinations; Biology: written or oral examinations, at least 4 hours during the Orientation Cycle. .