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Radboud University MSc in Microbiology
Radboud University

MSc in Microbiology

Nijmegen, Netherlands

2 Years

English

Full time

01 Jul 2025*

Sep 2025

EUR 2,601 / per year **

On-Campus

* final deadline for EU students | deadline for EU students who want to get assistance with housing: 1 May 2025 | deadline for non-EU students: 1 Apr 2025

** Statutory fee for EU/EEA students | Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA: €14.393 | For non-EU/EEA students: €19.224

Key Summary

    About: The MSc in Microbiology offers advanced study into the role of microorganisms in health, disease, and the environment. This programme emphasizes practical training alongside theoretical knowledge, aiming to develop critical thinking and lab skills that are essential in the field.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, or academic research. Opportunities may include positions as microbiologists, biomedical scientists, or quality control analysts in laboratory settings.

Introduction

Microbiology at Radboud University focuses on the functioning of microorganisms and their potential for improving our health and the environment. Think of applications in energy-efficient societal waste processing or next-generation vaccines. As the programme contains more than one year of academic research, you will gain extensive hands-on experience in microbial research, for example in the leading research department of Prof. Mike Jetten.

You will follow medical as well as general microbiology courses, enabling you to choose the topics that interest you the most. The research of the Microbiology department at Radboud University has been bestowed with the most prestigious science prizes, including three ERC Advanced Grants, a Spinoza Prize, and two Gravitation Grants. You will be able to work with state-of-the-art bio-reactors, electron microscopy and mass spectroscopy equipment, and facilities for molecular methods. We offer internships at multiple related research institutes, such as the Department of Ecological Microbiology, the Department of Pediatrics (Radboudumc), the Department of Internal Medicine (Radboudumc) and the Department of Medical Microbiology (Radboudumc). Teaching takes place in small groups and in a stimulating, personal setting.

Facts and figures

  • Degree: MSc in Biology
  • Faculty: Faculty of Science
  • Croho code: 66860
  • Duration: 2 years, (120 EC), full time
  • Start month: September
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Enrolled students: 20 - 40 per year
  • Contact hours: 20 - 30 hours per week

Master's Microbiology: something for you?

  • Work with state-of-the-art bio-reactors, electron microscopy and mass spectroscopy equipment, and facilities for molecular methods.
  • Follow medical as well as general microbiology courses, which enables you to choose the topics that interest you the most.
  • We offer internships at multiple research institutes, including departments at the University Medical Centre (Radboudumc)
  • The research of our Microbiology department has won many prestigious science prizes, including three ERC Advanced Grants, a Spinoza Prize, and two Gravitation Grants.
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