Overview

Biomedical sciences is a university bachelor and master education aimed at scientific research to support the field of medicine in particular. The education focuses on acquiring knowledge about healthy and ill humans by learning how the body of a healthy person functions - on a molecular level and for the entire organism - as well as by learning what causes diseases and how to prevent them.

Strengths

Graduates of the Biomedical Sciences at KU Leuven will be fully equipped to solve critical biomedical challenges, whether it be as part of a group or individually.
The international programme is key to opening mindsets to global solutions in health and disease, and by doing scientific research in a domestic or foreign laboratory, you will strengthen your scientific skills and learn the latest scientific methods.
Graduates can expect to embark on international-level careers in diverse areas.

All of these skills and accumulated knowledge will be applied in your final master's thesis.

Career opportunities

Careers of biomedical scientists often have an international dimension, and will touch on very diverse aspects of human health. Biomedical scientists are prepared for a personal career full of scientific research, and move into academic or pharmaceutical laboratories to contribute to a better understanding of human health and finding prevention strategies and cures for diseases.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

Human Diseases

Toxicology

Pharmaceutical Medicine

Intellectual Property and Biomedical Sciences

Applied Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 13 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in Belgium

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for admission to the Master of Biomedical Sciences at the KU Leuven, you must:

Have a relevant bachelor's degree (for example Biomedical Sciences, Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences.)
This implies a bachelor's degree obtained at a high level university with sufficient education in the following subjects: Molecular Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Epidemiology and Statistics. Practical training in molecular biological and biochemical techniques is also required.
Insufficient education in a number of the aforementioned subjects may be compensated by sufficient previous education in other subjects relevant for a Biomedical Science education (e.g. Biochemistry, Pharmacology).

Tuition Fee

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International

7099 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7099 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1092 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1092 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Leuven

810 - 1280 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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