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Biomedical Technology and Physics, Master Degree, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master Degree	Full-time	2 years	September	EUR 2694 per year	EUR 24150 per year

About Biomedical Technology and Physics, Master Degree - at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Translate fundamental research into biomedical engineering solutions

If you're ready to meet tomorrow's complex medical challenges and new approaches, then this is the Master's programme for you. It offers you the unique opportunity to combine scientific subjects with practical application and fundamental research in a clinical setting.

The Master's programme in Biomedical Technology and Physics covers the fields of Medical Physics, Biophysics, and Clinical Technology. This combination will enable you to translate research into the fundamentals of physics, biology and chemistry into innovative, biomedical engineering solutions for healthcare. The multidisciplinary background will equip you perfectly for tomorrow's approaches to medical research.

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Entry requirements

1. Academic requirements

Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score.

2. Programme specific requirements

A background in (Bio)medical Natural Sciences or a related subject, like a Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering, Physics or closely related Bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge and understanding

Mathematics (at least 21 ECTS) and Physics (at least 21 ECTS) comparable with the Bachelor’s degree in Medische Natuurwetenschappen

Skills

Academic communication skills (6 ECTS), Computer Programming and simulations (at least 12 ECTS) and experimental skills (at least 12 ECTS), comparable with the Bachelor’s degree Medische Natuurwetenschappen.

If you have a Bachelor's degree in a related subject, you will have to meet certain entry requirements depending on the specialization you choose.

3. English-language proficiency requirements

You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page.

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Masters Webinar

Each year, we organise an online session for aspiring Master's students that covers everything you need to know about the application process and beyond. This year, the International Master's webinar took place on Tuesday, October 15, at 16:00 (CET). You can watch the recordings all year.

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam;
Learn everything you need to know about the admission and application process;
Get the latest insights on scholarship opportunities;
Hear first-hand experiences from one of our current international students about being a student in the Netherlands' dynamic capital city.

Bachelors Webinar

Each year we organise an online session for aspiring Bachelor's students that covers all you need to know about the application process and beyond. This year, the International Bachelor's webinar took place on Thursday 24 October at 16:00 (CET). You can watch the recorder version all year.

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam;
Learn everything you need to know about the admission and application process;
Ask all your questions about the housing market in Amsterdam;
Hear first-hand experiences from one of our current international students about being a student in the Netherlands' dynamic capital city.