Admission

Admission requirements Research Master Genomics in Society

Our programme has a limited capacity of 20 students. We welcome applications from prospective students with a wide variety of backgrounds. Our aim is to be accessible to all students fitting our requirements, irrespective of self-confidence, social background or courage. Each application is considered carefully, taking the individual potential of the applicant into account. You are eligible for admission to this programme if you meet the following criteria:  

1.a. An academic bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Psychology or Sociology, Pedagogical Sciences, or a broad academic bachelor's education with subjects in these disciplines.  

 OR  

1.b. Background knowledge in statistics and/or research methodology if you hold an academic bachelor's degree in medicine, Criminology, Life Sciences or Social Sciences. We ask you to provide evidence of an equivalent of at least 10 EC education in statistics and/or research methodology.   

2. Demonstrable affinity with the research field genomics in society  

We ask you to demonstrate your affinity with genomics in society by submitting a motivation letter. Please use the template provided on the application page. 

3. An intrinsic attraction to our educational vision and purpose  

You are required to submit a narrative CV (see template on application page) with a focus on your personal development. We organise a personal meet & greet between each prospective student and some of our core teachers where your motivation letter and CV will be discussed. You will write the motivation letter on the day of the meet & greet and therefore do not need to submit it in the application process. This meet & greet serves as an opportunity for the applicant and teachers to mutually determine how well the goals of the programme match the personal goals of the applicant.   

4. Proof of sufficient command of the English language. Sufficient command of the English language. This requirement is satisfied if you 
   1. Hold a diploma from pre-university secondary education (VWO) and the subject English language was part of the examination to obtain that diploma; or  
   2. Hold a diploma from secondary education, obtained from an English-language institution of secondary education within or outside the Netherlands; or  
   3. Hold a final diploma from a four-year English-language higher vocational education programme; or  
   4. Hold a final diploma from a three-year English-language university degree programme; or   
   5. Have taken one of the following tests: 
      1. computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 232 or higher with partial scores of minimally 23; 
      2. internet-based TOEFL with a score of 90 or higher with partial scores of minimally 22; 
      3. paper-based TOEFL with a score of 575 or higher with partial scores of minimally 57;  
      4. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5 or higher with partial scores of minimally 6.0;  
      5. Cambridge proficiency test with level C1 or higher.  

Selection of applicants 

After you have submitted your application, the programme’s admissions committee will assess your request for admission. The processing of your application will take approximately four to six weeks after the applicable deadline. The admissions committee will rank the applications based on the match between the applicant and the programme. You will be informed about the outcome by email. 

Within six weeks, the candidate can formally appeal against the selection committee's decision with the Examinations Appeals Board (CBE).