MSc Neuroscience (Research)

Erasmus Medisch Centrum, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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24 monthsProgram duration

20,000 EURTuition Fee/year

01 Apr, 2023Application Deadline

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Neuroscience graduates are very well trained to take up Ph.D. positions in various medical fields, such as neurology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, oncology, psychology, psychiatry and gerontology. The program also prepares students also for future research positions in technology and industry. The range of industrial application of neuroscience research is very broad. It runs from molecular and genetic approaches for drug development in pharmaceutical companies to new design in robotics based on neural principles and intelligent man-machine interface devices.

In our research master Neuroscience program, students are guided to explore and develop their own talents in the broad field of Neuroscience.
Why choose this Research Master in Neuroscience in Rotterdam?
Modular teaching;

2 years of research training with specialized and individual supervision;
seminars given by top neuroscientists;
training in publishing scientific reports in a variety of teaching formats, including courses, workshops, and seminars.

Target audience Ambitious students with a desire to unravel the mysteries of the brain sign up for the research master program in Neuroscience at Erasmus University Rotterdam. The field of neuroscience is growing rapidly, allowing your career to follow. This program aims to attract talented students with original ideas, and a bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (e.g. a bachelor of Science in Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Nanobiology).

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

2 years of research training with specialized and individual supervision;
seminars given by top neuroscientists;
training in publishing scientific reports in a variety of teaching formats, including courses, workshops, and seminars.

Bachelor GPA

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

Admission requirements:

To be considered for our Neuroscience research master program you must meet the following requirements:

An academic bachelor’s degree (with a minimum of 180 ECs) in a Life Sciences discipline (see hereOpens external) including Nanobiology, Bio-engineering;
A bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a biological psychology profile, or if you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences and have substantial knowledge of biology*;
If you hold an applied bachelor’s degree (HLO) in Biology or in Life Sciences, a minimum GPA of 8 (Dutch EC-system) is required.

English proficiency

International applicants from countries where English is not the official language and whose Bachelor’s program was not officially taught in English must take a TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge proficiency test. The result of the TOEFL test must be at least 575 (paper based) with partial scores of at least 57, or a score of 232 (computer based) with partial scores of at least 23. The applicant must achieve a minimum score of 90 for the online test with a minimum partial score of 22. The achieved Cambridge proficiency level should be C1. The result of the IELTS test must be at least 6.5 with partial scores of at least 6.0.

Motivation
Demonstrate your specific interest in experimental and applied neuroscience research by describing your academic interest and stating your reasons for applying to our program in a letter of intent/motivation letter.
For your application several documents are required and need to be uploaded (please see the checklist ).
Selection of applicants
A selection committee will rank all applicants based on their performance in their bachelor’s program, their curriculum vitae and motivation. There will be a parallel ranking for non-EU students. (Financial statement of non-EU students will be part of their ranking.)
The most eligible applicants will be invited for an interview. This interview will be added to your overall competence chart and will be part of the final decision for admission to our research master program. The top 20 applicants of the selection committee will be admitted to our research master program. The other applicants will be on a ranked waiting list. Invited applicants have to make a commitment decision before June 1. Open/newly available position will be filled by the applicants on the waiting list in order of ranking.
Self-assessment of prior knowledge
The Neuroscience research master program will assume that applicants possess basic knowledge of some essential biology, biophysics and mathematics. A self-assessment is designed to help you decide if you meet these essential requirements. So we invite you to do our anonymous self-test below and check whether your prior knowledge matches the required level of our program. Your test results are linked to an advice from us, which we hope you will take seriously.

Application Deadline

01 Apr 2023

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,314 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

20,000 EUR

Other Expenses

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MSc Neuroscience (Research)

Erasmus Medisch Centrum, Rotterdam, Netherlands

24 monthsProgram duration

20,000 EURTuition Fee/year

01 Apr, 2023Application Deadline

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

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Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

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Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

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