Application and admission
On this page you can find all the information you need to find out if you are admissible for this programme and what you need to sign up.
Admission
Check here if you are admissible for this programme. Please choose the situation that applies to you.
I have obtained a:
Welke diploma's geven toegang?
Vwo
- Vwo-diploma met het profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij + profielkeuzevak wiskunde B en natuurkunde en scheikunde en biologie
- Vwo-diploma met het profiel Economie & Maatschappij + profielkeuzevakken wiskunde B en natuurkunde en scheikunde en biologie
- Vwo-diploma met het profiel Natuur & Gezondheid + profielkeuzevakken wiskunde B en natuurkunde
- Vwo-diploma met het profiel Natuur & Techniek met profielkeuzevak biologie
Heb je niet het juiste profiel en/of ben je deficiënt in één of meer vakken? Dan moet je in principe een aanvullend examen afleggen (een vwo-deelcertificaat halen, zie ‘vwo-certificaten’).
Instromen met een hbo-propedeuse of hbo-bachelor
Wil je instromen in deze opleiding met een hbo-propedeuse of een (deels afgeronde) hbo-bachelor? Dan gelden aanvullende toelatingseisen. Om te kunnen starten in het eerste jaar van de opleiding, moet je aanvullend beschikken over de volgende vastgestelde vwo-certificaten:
- Biologie
- Natuurkunde
- Scheikunde
- Wiskunde B
- Daarnaast is een aanvullend examen Engelse taalvaardigheid op vwo-niveau vereist, indien je vooropleiding havo is. De specifieke eisen voor dit examen kun je vinden onder English Language Requirements (zie uitklapmenu voor non-Dutch diploma’s).
Heb je tijdens je vooropleiding cursussen gevolgd die inhoudelijk vergelijkbaar zijn met (één of meer van) deze vakken? Dan kan de opleiding beoordelen of je voor specifieke certificaten vrijstelling kunt krijgen. Deze beoordeling gebeurt op maat, op basis van de inhoud en het niveau van de gevolgde vakken.
De volgende hbo-propedeuse geven direct vrijstelling voor de vwo-certificaten Biologie en Scheikunde:
- Een propedeuse Life Sciences
Heb je je propedeuse nog niet uitgereikt gekregen, lees dan meer over een hbo-verklaring 'afgelegd propedeutisch examen'.
Wil je instromen? Neem dan contact op met zowel je huidige als je nieuwe opleiding.
Colloquium Doctum (toelatingsexamen)
Als je geen diploma hebt dat gelijkwaardig is aan het vwo-diploma, zoals een hbo-propedeuse/-diploma (zie ‘hbo’) of bezig bent die te behalen, dan heb je geen geldige vooropleiding. Je kunt dan een aanvraag doen voor een toelatingsexamen. Hieraan zijn voorwaarden verbonden, zoals een minimumleeftijd van 21 jaar. Het toelatingsexamen bestaat uit het behalen van diverse vwo-certificaten. De inhoud verschilt per opleiding. Voor MBLS geldt dat je op vwo-eindexamenniveau moet beschikken over:
- Biologie
- Natuurkunde
- Scheikunde
- Wiskunde B
- Engels
Vwo-certificaten
Moet je nog vwo-certificaten behalen? Dan kun je ervoor kiezen om daarvoor een cursus te volgen, gevolgd door een aanvullend examen. Cursussen kun je volgen bij Boswell-bèta, WisMon of een ROC in jouw omgeving. Door ons erkende examens kun je afleggen bij:
- De Centrale Commissies Voortentamen (CCVX)
- Boswell-bèta (James Boswell Examen)
- Staatsexamen
Deadline voor voldoen aan de toelatingseisen
Iedereen moet uiterlijk 31 augustus voldoen aan de toelatingseisen.
Diploma and subject requirements
If you hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma, International Student Admissions (ISA) will determine whether the level of your diploma, in particular for the subjects biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, is comparable to the level of Dutch pre-university education. Please consult this list to check if your diploma is equivalent to the Dutch pre-university education (Dutch VWO diploma)
To check subject requirements for MBLS per country please consult the diploma list of specific subject requirements (includes International and European Baccalaureate). For countries not listed please contact International Student Admissions; they will determine on a case-by-case basis whether the requirements are met.
What if I am missing one of the required entry requirements?
If the level of your diploma is insufficient and/or subject(s) are missing, International Student Admissions will advise you how to repair this. There are private institutions like Boswell-Bèta , WisMon, or CCVX where you can gain your qualification prior to the start of the programme. We strongly advise you to apply as early as possible - application is possible between October 1st and April 1st (non-EU) or May 1st (EU-students) - so ISA can review the diploma you will obtain (or have) and advise you accordingly. You will need to have met all the programme subject requirements (including the English language test) and send a hardcopy of your diploma(s) to ISA no later than 31 August.
If you require an entry visa/residence permit for study purposes you have to:
- Obtain your secondary school diploma no later than 31 August
- Meet all the other subject requirements before 15 June
English language requirements
Utrecht University uses the EMI (English Medium of Instruction) system to assess applicants’ English language skills, which distinguishes three proficiency levels: EMI-ready, EMI-experienced and EMI-advanced.
The required English level for admission to this Bachelor’s programme is EMI-ready.
Visit our EMI-ready page for Bachelor's degree programmes to find the accepted tests and required scores. Here, you can also see which diplomas qualify for an exemption from this requirement.
Application procedure
Here you can find more information about the application procedure for this programme.
I want to apply with a:
Application deadline
Registration for the next academic year opens on 1 October. The application deadline is 1 May.
Step-by-step application
- Read the application instructions.
- Go to Studielink.
- Click Log in with DigiD.
If you don’t have a DigiD yet, you can apply for one on the DigiD website. You will receive your activation code through the post within five days.
If you do not live in the Netherlands, you are ineligible for a DigiD account. In that case, click Create Studielink-account without DigiD. - You will receive an email with your login details for OSIRIS Online Application, where you can proceed with your application.
After application
After you apply in Studielink, you will receive messages describing what else needs to happen to complete your registration. You should also monitor your spam folder.
Among other things, you will receive information about how to pay your tuition.
If you require a visa and/or residence permit to study in the Netherlands, any applicable entry exam (including the language test) must be passed before 15 June.
When to apply?
We recommend that you apply as early as possible. Registration for the next academic year opens on 1 October. Deadlines:
- non-EU students: the latest date by which we can receive and process your application is 1 April. This deadline also applies to non-EU students who currently hold a residence permit for study purposes at another Dutch institution.
- EU students: the latest date by which we can receive and process your application is 1 May.
Complete your application in time!
When applying online, you are asked to upload a number of documents. Please submit your application and all required documents well before the latest date of application. If you submit your documents shortly before the deadline, and it turns out that they are incomplete or do not meet our requirements, we will not be able to consider your application.
It also takes time to prepare for any possible additional exams you may need to take, so the sooner you know, the better!
When can you expect a decision?
After you submit your application, the Admissions Office will check whether you have sent in all the documentation required and your application is indeed complete. If so, we will check whether your diploma is equivalent to a Dutch VWO diploma, and whether you meet the subject requirements. Within 3 weeks after we have received your complete application, you will receive the official admissions decision.
Application procedure
The following steps will help you submit a complete application for this programme:
- Check whether you meet the entry requirements for this Bachelor’s programme.
- Apply in a timely manner, preferably well before the deadline; see When to apply.
- Read the application instructions.
- Submit an enrolment application for this programme in Studielink.
- You will receive an email with your login details for OSIRIS Online Application, where you can upload the required documents and pay the application fee, if applicable.
Required documents
These are the forms and documents you must submit:
- A scan of your passport
- If applicable: a scan of your Dutch residence permit
- A scan of your diploma(s) or diploma statement (if necessary with official translations)
- A scan of your transcript(s) (if necessary with official translations)
- A scan of your official English language test report or certificate
After your application
After you apply in Studielink, you will receive messages describing what else needs to happen to complete your registration. You should also monitor your spam folder.
Among other things, you will receive information about how to pay your tuition.
Matching
Utrecht University thinks it is important to choose a Bachelor's programme that suits you. That's why a matching procedure is part of the application procedure of Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences (MBLS). Matching will give you a better idea about the methods, approach and level of the programme. This procedure is compulsory for Dutch residents and voluntary though highly recommended for non-Dutch residents.
Nadat je je hebt aangemeld in Studielink is de volgende stap, om te mogen starten met de opleiding, verplichte deelname aan het matchingstraject voor studenten met een Nederlands woonadres (peildatum 1 mei). Het matchingstraject bestaat uit het invullen van een matchingsformulier en het deelnemen aan een (online) matchingsactiviteit. Kom meer te weten over hoe de volledige matchingsprocedure bij Molecular and Biophyisical Life Sciences verloopt.
If you are not a resident in the Netherlands, matching is voluntary though highly recommended. You will automatically receive an invitation to join matching once you have enrolled in Studylink. Based on your experience during the online Matching and the feedback you received from the teacher, you can make your deliberated final decision about starting the MBLS programme.
Questions?
If you have any questions beforehand regarding the matching procedure, please contact us on matching.beta@uu.nl.
Did you make your choice?
You can apply for the Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences programme by registering via Studielink.