Natural Science-Uni

Groundbreaking study
New insights emerge at the point where disciplines come together and, in order to understand how things work, it’s important to study them from all angles. This is the approach we’ve chosen in teaching Natural Science. As a Master’s student you will find yourself at the interface of biology, chemistry and physics as you work to discover the secrets behind man, molecule and materials.

Top research
The programme is closely linked to two internationally recognized Nijmegen institutes: the Institute for Molecules and Materials and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour. Both have state-of the-art equipment capable of identifying the characteristics of molecules, materials and the human brain. There are the magnets in the High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML), the NMR and MRI facilities, the free electron laser and the NanoLab. Little wonder that both institutes attract top scientists from all over the world. As a Master’s student you will find yourself in a dynamic research environment working alongside scientists who are leaders in their field.

Great freedom
The programme offers you considerable freedom to follow your own interests. At the beginning of the programme you will select one study area from the three options available: physical chemistry; biophysics or chemical biology. Within this area you can choose from several specializations ranging from material science to neural networks and from neurobiology to organic chemistry and nanoscience. You will complete your main internship within one of the Nijmegen research groups. Here you will have a personal supervisor, with whom you decide on your subjects and research programme. The internship in your minor subject will be with another research group. You can also choose to do part of your internships abroad. Here you can profit from our extensive international network.

The programme
The programme, which takes two years, is structured as follows:

	Major internship including 12 EC theory (60 EC)
	Minor internship including 6 EC theory (30 EC)
	Elective courses and philosophy (30 EC)

Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be awarded a Master of Science degree.

Career prospects
Most of our graduates continue to do a PhD, either in Nijmegen or elsewhere. Our institutes have various vacancies every year. Graduates also find employment as researchers and managers in industry, in the commercial sector and in research institutes.

Admission requirements

	The equivalent of a Dutch Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or Biology with a solid basis in one of the two other disciplines (as evaluated by the examination board)
	Fluency in both written and spoken English. A TOEFL score of at least 550 or IELTS 6.5 for non-native speakers of English

Application

This Master’s programme begins in September. Registration closes on 1 January for students outside the EEA and on 1 April for students from EEA countries.

If you are not from the European Economic Area (EEA) and you apply before 1 March, we can guarantee accommodation as well as help with getting a visa and a residence permit. If you are from the EEA and you apply before 1 May, we can guarantee accommodation during your stay at the University.
If you apply after these dates, we will still consider your application, but unfortunately cannot provide the assistance described above. If you intend to apply for a scholarship, please make sure you send your request for admission well before the closing date of the scholarship programme.

More information
www.ru.nl/science
Student counsellor: Dr. Luc-Jan Laarhoven, email L.Laarhoven@science.ru.nl

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