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Admissions

Applicants to the Research Master in Health Sciences must have one of the following:

• a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences at Maastricht University
• a bachelor’s degree (with a high qualification according to a list of grades) or a master's degree (with distinction) issued by a Dutch or non-Dutch university in a relevant domain

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• a level of biomedical sciences knowledge equivalent to the bachelor’s programme in Health Sciences offered by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University
• knowledge of research statistics (students with insufficient knowledge of research methods can take courses from Maastricht University to fulfill this requirement)
• non-EU students: good written and spoken English, demonstrated with at least a 6.5 score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test or at least a 90 internet or 232 computer or 575 paper score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (native English speakers and those who received all post-primary education in English may apply for an exemption)
  

Selection

Selection will be based on the following criteria:

• a completed application procedure
• letter of motivation
• curriculum vitae
• a certified English transcript of university courses followed and marks received (grade 7 or higher on average)
• a written essay on a subject specified by the selection committee following the receipt of application
• oral interview with the selection committee

Required documents

The following document must be submitted with your application:

• curriculum vitae
• copy of your passport
• certified copy of your diploma and list of grades
• copy of your IELTS/TOEFL results (if applicable)