Biomedical Sciences (MSc)

Application procedure

Part 1. Apply for a programme in Studielink

Please follow the instructions given in Studielink. In order to apply for the premaster Biomedical Sciences, choose in Studielink for Bachelor Biomedische wetenschappen (NOT first year) After taking the first step, you will receive an email with the following information (bear in mind that it can take a few days):

Confirmation that you have started the application process in Studielink
Login details for Leiden University’s online application portal (uSis)

In the online application portal, Leiden University will guide you through all necessary steps to complete your registration, as well as informing you about what you have to do after applying. Indicate that you wish to follow a “premaster”.

See also Part 2: Admission to Leiden University.

Part 2. Admission to Leiden University

You must apply for admission via Leiden University’s online application portal (uSis). Please follow all steps below.

Part 3. Qualitative selection

When more than 10 students are conditionally admitted, a qualitative selection procedure will decide on definite placement in the Premaster programme. The ranking of candidates will be based on the criteria listed below.

Nominal duration of the (bachelor) degree;
Grade Point Average (GPA; the GPA is the weighted average of the Bachelor’s course grades according to the international Grading system (maximum 4.00)).
Experience in performing research at a laboratory (internship);
In depth knowledge, understanding and skills in Molecular Biology, skills in research

There are two possible outcomes of the selection procedure.

Based on your ranking in the selection procedure, you are offered a place in the Premaster’s programme. You will have 14 days to accept this offer. If you accept the offer, you can proceed to finish your registration as a student of the master Biomedical Sciences. If you do not accept the offer within 14 days, you will forfeit your place.

Based on your ranking in the selection procedure, you are not offered a place in the Premaster’s programme. However, if a candidate, mentioned above, declines the offer, the highest ranking candidate on the admission list will be offered this place.

To accept the offer, please reply to the email send by the master programme in which a place if offered.

Furthermore, the Admissions Office will ask you if you want to accept the offer of (conditional) admission. Please respond via the online application portal (uSis), by going to ‘Application study programme(s)’ then accessing the ‘Confirm’ screen, where you will have three options:

Accept
Decline

Part 4. Student registration

If you’ve been (conditionally) admitted, follow these steps to register as a student at Leiden University:

Check in the online application portal (uSis) whether you need to submit any documents to meet the conditions of your admission. Instructions on how to do so will be provided in uSis.

Arrange the payment of your tuition fee before the official start date of your programme. You will receive instructions and information on the available payment methods by email.