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	find out	find out	EUR 23490 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

The Master's programme Biomedical Technology and Physics (BMTP) is directly accessible to students with a Bachelor degree in Medical Natural Sciences and to students with a similar background, like a bachelor in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, University College and BètaGamma.

Admission is based on a strict selection procedure. The Faculty's Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application.

In order to gain admission to the master's programme BMTP, you will need to have at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent. We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score.

Direct admission to master's programme BMTP is possible with a bachelor degree in Medical Natural Sciences of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. If you have a Bachelor's degree in a related subject, you will have to meet certain entry requirements depending on the specialisation you choose.

Important: All students must contact the master coordinator of the specific specialisation.

English language test

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam requires all international students and students with a HBO degree to take an English test and to submit their score as a part of the application. Exceptions are made for students who have obtained a Dutch VWO diploma.

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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.