Master Scholarships in Natural Science, Netherlands

Master Scholarships in Natural Science, Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Medical Genetics Cluster
P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)10-7043344 Fax: 31 – (0)10-7044736
E-mail: mscmolmed@erasmusmc.nl
Internet: www.erasmusmc.nl/mscmolmed

Molecular Medicine

Takes (partly) place in: France, Spain
Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in any of the biomedical sciences (biochemistry, biology, medicine).
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Leiden University
P.O. Box 9500, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)71-527 1111
E-mail: study@leidenuniv.nl Internet: www.leiden.edu

Biology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc degree in Biology, in other natural sciences, life sciences, and bio-medical sciencesor a relevant field
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Life Science and Technology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Life Science & Technology or a related field.
Other requirements: GPA (Grade point average) of at least 75% of the scale maximum
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Physics

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc degree in Physics or a relevant field.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Medical Sciences / Nijmegen Centre for Molecular
Life Sciences
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)24-3618944 Fax: 31 – (0)24-3541888
E-mail: MMD@ncmls.ru.nl Internet: www.ru.nl/master/ncmls-mmd/

Molecular Mechanisms of Disease

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Cell Biology, Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Molecular Biology.
Other requirements: Complete application form is needed, including references and motivation. Bachelor’s results must be included in the application package Top 10% of BSc class.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

University of Amsterdam
Faculty of Science
Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)20-5257870
E-mail: master-science@uva.nl
Internet: www.science.uva.nl/international_programmes

Biological Sciences

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Grade Average: Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least: 3.0 (American system) 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system) C (ECTS-system)
Professional requirements: Candidates with 2 years working experience and a Bachelor’s degree in one of the mentioned fields, may also apply.
Other requirements: Grade average: Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalant to at least: 3.0 (American system) 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system) C (ECTS-system)
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Forensic Science

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Grade Average: Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least: 3.0 (American system) 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system) C (ECTS-system)
Professional requirements: Not necessary but helpful Other requirements: Grade list: Applicants are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalant to at least: 3.0 (American system) or 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system) or C (ECTS-system)
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

University of Groningen
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
P.O. Box 72, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)50-3634615 Fax: 31 – (0)50-3634500
E-mail: masters@fwn.rug.nl Internet: www.rug.nl/internationalmasters

Applied physics

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Applied Physics.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Astronomy

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy; possible admission for a Bachelor’s degree in physics or applied physics.
Other requirements: Additional subject: The Board of Examiners will decide on your admission.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Physics

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Applied Physics.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Utrecht University
Faculty of Geosciences
P.O. Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)30-2534527 Fax: 31 – (0)30-2530604
E-mail: international@geo.uu.nl Internet: www.uu.nl/internationalstudents

Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA)

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Geo-sciences or another field of science and have a basic knowledge of and experience in Geoinformation.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Utrecht University
Faculty of Science
Leuvenlaan 4, 3584 CE Utrecht, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)30-253 2284 Fax: 31 – (0)30-253 5787
E-mail: science.internationaloffice@uu.nl
Internet: www.uu.nl/internationalstudents

History and Philosophy of Science

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Science and minor in History or Philosophy, or BSc in History or Philosophy and minor in Science
Other requirements: Personal motivation: written request:
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Utrecht University
Faculty of Science / Graduate School of Life Sciences
Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht , The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)30-253 1858
E-mail: science.internationaloffice@uu.nl
Internet: www.uu.nl/internationalstudents

MSc in Environmental Biology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 24 Months
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Biology, with knowledge of Ecological, Physiological or Molecular aspects on level 3 (third year courses) in Plant Biology.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

MSc in Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 24 Months
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences or equivalent. Basic knowledge of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

MSc in Nanomaterials: Chemistry and Physics

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 24 Months
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Physics or Chemistry or equivalent science major.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Utrecht University
Faculty of Geosciences
P.O. Box 80021, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)30-2535050 Fax: 31 – (0)30-2535030
E-mail: mscinfo@geo.uu.nl Internet: www.uu.nl/internationalstudents

Sustainable Development

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: The minimum capacities that are required in prior education concern: research skills; a basic level of knowledge in either the social or the natural sciences; some general insight in sustainability issues and intervention strategies (from a socialscience
Other requirements: Certified competences: grade average: gradelist: languagetest:
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Utrecht University
Faculty of Medicine
P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)30 755 9397
E-mail: infobms@umcutrecht.nl Internet: www.uu.nl/internationalstudents

Toxicology and Environmental Health

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in (Bio)medical Sceinces or Biology or Environmental Sciences or (veterinary) Medecine.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

VU University Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)20-5987301 Fax: 31 – (0)20-6462457
E-mail: international@falw.vu.nl Internet: www.falw.vu.nl

Biology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in biology or equivalent
Other requirements: Written request: motivation letter, cv and references. Grade list: transcript of records
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Earth sciences

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bsc in Earth Sciences or Bsc in Geology
Other requirements: Written request: cv, motivation letter & references gradelist: transcript of records
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

MSc in Geosciences of Basin and Lithosphere

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 24 Months
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences with high marks
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

MSc in Hydrology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 24 Months
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in earth sciences, geology or geography
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Wageningen University
P.O. Box 9101, 6700 HB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)317-484848 Fax: 31 – (0)317-484884
E-mail: study@wur.nl Internet: www.wageningenuniversity.nl/msc

Animal Sciences

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in Agriculture, biology, animal or veterinary science, fisheries or related field.
Other requirements: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor´s degree in animal sciences, biology, fisheries, marine science. BSc in aquatic science, aquatic eco-technology or related fields.
Other requirements: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Bioinformatics

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in chemistry, biology, plant science, animal science, food science or related fields.
Other requirements: Grade average: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Biology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in biology
Other requirements: Good skills in mathematics and/or statistics. Basic computer skills. languagetest: gradeaverage: Grade Point Average of at least 70%
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Biotechnology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BSc in biotechnology, life sciences; (bio-) chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, environmental science, molecular science, food science, etc.
Other requirements: Grade average: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

Hydrology and Water Quality

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in earth sciences, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, civil engineering or related fields.
Other requirements: good skills in mathematics and/or statistics. Basic computer skills. languagetest: gradeaverage: Grade Point Average of at least 70%
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Molecular Life Sciences

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in natural, molecular or related sciences.
Other requirements: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

Plant Biotechnology

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 2 years
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in biology, plant sciences, molecular (life) sciences, biotechnology or related fields.
Other requirements: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented