Education
Our world-class Life Sciences research institutes are home to scientists who are considered leaders in their field and publishing in top international journals. Together they organise and supervise the educational programmes for our students, PhD-candidates and professionals, for their career in science and/or bio business.
Europe's largest graduate school in Life Sciences located at Utrecht Science Park.
In Utrecht, you’ll choose which paths to take, be able to move between disciplines, synthesise what you learn and grow together with our community. We provide an interdisciplinary framework where you can turn your ideas into sustainable actions.
Programmes
Master
In line with the philosophy of a research university, all Master's programmes of the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) are directly linked to the focus areas of research of Utrecht University, the PhD-programmes of the GSLS and renowned Utrecht Research Institutes. The GSLS offers 16 Master's programmes, many of them interdisplinary on the interface of Biomedical sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary medicine. Each programme provides ample research opportunities and freedom of choice in courses and profiles, which enables students to realise their own master plan. Currently almost 1800 students are registered in the Master degrees.
PhD
The Graduate School of Life Sciences offers 15 PhD programmes that together cover a wide range of research topics, from plants to patients, from molecules to populations. These PhD programmes are rooted in the focus of Life Sciences research in Utrecht. Currently over 2000 PhD candidates participate in the Graduate School divided over the many research groups of the faculties of Science, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. All programmes are in English. The GSLS PhD course center organises trainings on general skills and competenties for all PhD candidates.
Continuing education
Continuing education for professionals in the life sciences field has become a third educational pillar in the educational landscape of the Graduate School of Life sciences and Utrecht University as a whole. The GSLS offers several courses from Master and PhD programmes that are open also to professionals that want to keep developing themselves at an academic level. Areas of interest include Health care, Veterinary medicine and Sustainability.
Utrecht Summer School
Broaden your horizon with a summer course in an inspiring international environment. The Utrecht Summer School offers a broad selection of over 150 summer courses in various disciplines, both on location as well as online. The Summer School is a partnership of Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences and HKU University of the Arts. These institutions of higher education offer high quality, fully accredited summer courses in English at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level. Apply now and design your perfect summer!