Overview

The Life Sciences (Liberal Arts and Sciences) programme from Erasmus University College offers Life Sciences majors providing students with a solid foundation in fields such as Molecular & Cellular Biology, Neuroscience and Medicine.

Key facts

These majors are integrated into the 3-year international Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences programme.

Students can combine in-depth Life Sciences studies with other subjects for a well-rounded, interdisciplinary education.

Life Sciences Majors

Life Sciences

Molecular & Cellular Biology

Neuroscience

Pre-Med

Public & Global Health

What you will study

The Major in Molecular Life Sciences offers a dynamic, cross-disciplinary approach that combines essential biological principles. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, evolutionary biology and human physiology, equipping them with a well-rounded understanding of life at the molecular level.

The major in Neuroscience: Cognition & Human Behaviour offers students a multidisciplinary study of human behaviour and cognition and the way in which these are governed by our brains and our genes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human and Society
Core Economics

Modernity

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Life Support

Molecular & Cellular Biology
Biochemistry

The Neuroscience of Everything

Food & Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

More details

Deadlines:

15 January - regular application deadline

1 May - late application deadline

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

75

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

The general requirement is to obtain minimum 70% of the maximum score of the high-school programme.

For detailed admission requirement per diploma please visit our website https://www.eur.nl/en/euc/application-admissions/admission-requirements.

English requirements

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100

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75

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.

You are eligible for admission to EUC if you meet:

the minimum admission requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam AND

the admission requirements for your secondary school diploma.

Since a number of our courses cover mathematics and statistics, mathematics proficiency is necessary for success in our programme. Additionally, since our programme is taught fully in English, proficiency in English is a strict requirement.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16300 EUR / year

≈ 16300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

5800 EUR / year

≈ 5800 EUR / year

Living costs

Rotterdam

Netherlands

760 - 1265 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Rotterdam Talent Scholarship - For local students in Rotterdam with significant financial need.

EUC Scholarship - Open to highly qualified international students in need of financial support.

NL Scholarship - Designed for non-EEA international students.

Dutch government student finance - Available for most Dutch students, and some EEA students may also qualify.

Third-party grants - Varied financial aid options based on nationality and financial status.

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Key facts

Life Sciences Majors

What you will study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Rotterdam

Funding

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