Overview

In the Biomedical Sciences - Infectious and Tropical Diseases programme offered at University of Antwerp , you study relevant infectious and tropical diseases, gaining practical insights into the interaction between the ecology and the disease.

The focus of this programme is on research.

You will spend half of your study time on practical research while doing internships and on writing a dissertation. Collaboration between the Institute for Tropical Medicine and the university laboratories provides you with the unique opportunity to participate in high-level research on HIV, malaria and other infectious and imported diseases.

Your future

Graduates often go on to work as researchers at the Institute for Tropical Medicine, or in pharmaceutical or biotech companies and university labs where tropical diseases and imported diseases in general are studied.

Accreditation

All study programmes at the University of Antwerp received accredidation from NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation).

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Advanced Data Analysis

Bio-ethics

Concepts of Protein Technology and Applications

Genome Technology and Applications

Laboratory Animal Science (core module)

Preclinical Drug Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antwerpen, Belgium

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 8 other Masters in Biomedical Science in Belgium

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To start in the Master of Biomedical Sciences you need to have obtained a Bachelor of Science (minimum 180 ECTS credits) in the field of life sciences with a strong focus on biomedical sciences, and proven knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and
Cell Biology. Basic knowledge of Microbiology, Immunology and Epidemiology is also required.
If your degree was not issued by a recognised educational institution in Belgium or the Netherlands, you will also have to provide evidence of your level of English.
You can do this in two ways:
by proving that you took classes in English for at least one
academic year during your Bachelor or Master degree. The
selection committee may require additional proof of your
command of English.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Tuition Fee

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International

5800 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5800 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1157 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1157 EUR per year during 24 months.

for 60 credits

Living costs for Antwerpen

787 - 1230 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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