Apply for a MSc Programme

If you hold one of the following Bachelor’s degrees, you are considered to have sufficient knowledge and skills and will be admitted to the Master’s programme in Biology.

● Biology (University of Groningen or other Dutch research universities);

● Life Science & Technology (University of Groningen, curriculum from 2020/2021 onwards) on the basis of a Research project (15 EC) in the discipline of interest (major Ecology and Evolution, major Molecular Life Sciences)

If you have unconditional access to the Master's programme, you do not have submit an admisson request, you may simply register in Studielink for the Master's programme.

Do you have a Dutch University Bachelor’s degree which covers some but not all key subjects? You can still apply, we will always consider your application.

Are you currently enrolled in a Dutch (HBO) Bachelor’s programme and interested in one of our Master’s programmes? A Pre-master’s programme may be offered to students with a Dutch Bachelor’s degree who have covered some but not all key subjects in their own degree. Also, students with a relevant HBO degree are not directly admissible but can be offered a Pre-master’s programme.

Admission to the Pre-master’s programme is granted and the content is set on an individual basis by the Board of Admissions on the basis of the documents you supply and depends on the knowledge obtained in the Bachelor's programme.

The Board of Admissions will consider your application and when accepted, will assign you one of the two predetermined Pre-master’s programmes, which are listed in our online course catalogue Ocasys.

We offer predetermined Pre-Master’s programmes for access to the Master’s programme Biology for students with one of these HBO Bachelor programmes:

• (Applied) Biology (CROHO 30009)
• Environmental Management (CROHO 34859)
• Animal Management (CROHO 34333)
  

For HBO programmes not listed above, the Board of Admissions determines whether you can be admitted. In such cases, the content of the Pre-Master’s programme is individually tailored by the Board of Admissions and depends on the knowledge acquired during the HBO Bachelor’s programme. The content and number of ECTS of a Pre-master’s programme is depending on your background. If you are admitted, you will receive an admission letter outlining the content of your Pre-Master’s programme. A Pre-Master’s programme consists of course units, each carrying a credit value of 5 ECTS.

After successfully finishing the Pre-master’s programme you can start the Master’s programme in the following academic year.

You can apply for a Pre-master's programme by submitting an admission request.

Please register in Studielink for the (Pre-) Master’s programme (including the track if available). Please make sure you meet the payment obligations before the starting date (single payment or in instalments).

Please note; In case you would like to start with a Pre-master's programme, please make sure you register for the Pre-master's programme instead of the Master's programme in Studielink. If you have questions on how to register in Studielink, please contact us.

To file an application for admission to the (Pre-)Master's programme, you need to upload the following documents in the application process which is described below.

Please note; the documents should be subitted as PDF-files and in English. Other formats and languages will not be taken into consideration!
The maximum file-size is 5 MB. If it is not possible to crop your PDF file to < 5 MB, please contact us.

1. Educational history.
2. Overview completed courses.
3. Copy of Bachelor’s degree or official statement of graduation, or if you have not obtained one yet, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in your Bachelor's programme.
4. The completely filled-in checklist for the Master's programme Biology
or
The completely filled-in checklist for the Pre-Master's programme Biology.

After the Board of Admissions has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter within six weeks.

When you have not yet obtained your Bachelor's degree you will receive a conditional admission letter.

After you have submitted your admission request the Board of Admissions will assess your file. You will receive an admission decision letter within six weeks. When the board has determined that your educational background or allignment with the Master's programme is insufficient you wil receive a rejection letter.

After the Board of Admissions has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter within six weeks.

When you have not yet obtained your Bachelor's degree you will receive a conditional admission letter.

If you disagree with a decision, you can lodge a complaint, objection or appeal. Complaints, objections and appeals can be submitted to the Central Portal for the Legal Protection of Student Rights (CLRS).