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BSc Molecular Life Sciences

Radboud University (Faculty of Science) · Nijmegen, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMaths BPhysics & ChemistryCompatibility check
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

Combines chemistry, biology and medical sciences to study molecular processes in healthy and diseased cells, with supporting physics and maths and substantial lab work.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate (Established) with at least 6 subjects: at least H5 in 2 Higher Level subjects and at least O6 or H7 in the other 4, plus a minimum of 350 CAO points. (Published rule for 2026-27 entry; confirm for 2027.)
  • You need Chemistry, Physics and Maths at a level equivalent to Dutch VWO Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics B; Radboud checks your level. Gaps can be made up with Boswell-Bèta or CCVX exams (6.0) or OMPT-D (55%).

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkApplications normally open 1 October. Apply by 1 May 2027 to join the housing lottery, or by 1 July 2027 at the latest (confirm 2027 dates).
  2. Study Compatibility CheckComplete the compulsory online questionnaire about your expectations of the programme.
  3. Upload documentsUpload your Leaving Cert results (or predicted grades) and any proof of English in OSIRIS Application within 56 days.
  4. Admission decisionRadboud emails its decision: unconditional, conditional (pending final results) or rejection.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 if you want to join Radboud’s housing lottery; otherwise EU/EEA applications up to 1 July 2027 (based on the 2026 dates; confirm).

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Check that your Leaving Cert covers Chemistry, Physics and Maths.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityNijmegen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Radboud University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines shown on the site were still for 2026 entry and the Irish rule is from the 2026-27 list; confirm with Radboud before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.