Overview

Would you like to specialise in organismal stress adaptation? Or in ecosystem dynamics, so that you can contribute to species protection and nature recovery?

Educational Opportunity

You could also dive into environmental modelling or walk the line between biological and medical (micro)biology. At the programme in Biology is offered at Radboud University , you can choose from eight specialisations to define your field of interest within Biology.

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Programme Structure

Specialisations

Conservation and Restoration Ecology

Adaptive Organisms

Environment & Sustainability

Science in Society

Science, Management and Innovation

Microbiology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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1 May for EU/EEA students who want to apply for housing assistance.
31 January for non-EU/EEA students who want to apply for a scholarship.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Entering the Master’s specialisation in Adaptive Organisms requires a Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field of science. Your foreign Bachelor's degree must be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree obtained at a Dutch research university. Please be aware that there are two types of higher education in the Netherlands: a university of applied sciences and a research university. Learn more about the differences.

Genetics (6 credits)

Ecology (6 credits)

Plant Physiology (6 credits)

Animal Physiology (6 credits)

Biochemistry (6 credits)

Molecular Biology / Genomics (Big Data) (6 credits)

Additional 60 credits of biology-related courses

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Tuition Fee

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International

19224 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19224 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.

Statutory tuition fee - €2,601.00

Living costs for Nijmegen

800 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

We have a number of scholarships available only for international Master’s students. You can find the full list, including details about eligibility requirements and how to apply, on the university's website.

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Programme Structure

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