Bachelor
Life Sciences
★ StudyPath verdict
7.2/10
Best for students seeking a small-scale critical programme on environmental justice, biodiversity and sustainability transformations; weighs the benefit of active societal role preparation against limited published outcome metrics.
Tuition · Intl
↗€10,940
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Aug 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗225
DUO ↓48% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗16:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile + subjects ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗94%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€2,870
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 26 Jun 2026
About this program
Bachelor programme at HAN University of Applied Sciences (Nijmegen). Leads to Bachelor. Field: Mathematics, natural sciences and computer science. Duration 4 years. 240 ECTS. Tuition €10,940/yr.
English240 ECTSBachelorField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: Aarde en MilieuCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPractical
About HAN University of Applied Sciences
HAN University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Arnhem and Nijmegen with about 35,000 students. Known for strong programs in healthcare, automotive, and business, with excellent facilities including one of the best automotive labs in the Netherlands.
Living in Arnhem
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€480/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,300
Cost of living
Medium
Population
164k
Historic, green, and practical. Arnhem is surrounded by beautiful nature, including the famous Hoge Veluwe National Park. The city has a more laid-back atmosphere than western cities, with a focus on practical education and quality of life.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: biomedische laboratoriumtechniek
Median starting salary (field)€2,870/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating94%
Months to a substantial job5
Working in their own field82%
Permanent contract38%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Biomedical Sciences26%
Medical Biology16%
Biomolecular Sciences9%
Biology7%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Analisten en laboranten levenswetenschappen (m.u.v. medisch)28%
Medisch en pathologisch laboranten27%
Scheikundige en natuurkundige onderzoekstechnici9%
Laboranten medische diagnostiek en therapie6%
Biologen, botanici, zoölogen4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 260%
Complete this degree37%
Continue studying after graduating25%
Women among first-years67%
Say workload is “just right”52%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 314 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.5
Facilities3.8
Career preparation3.8
Teachers' English3.8
Would choose again3.8
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Scholarships
HAN NL ScholarshipBachelor max. €12,500 for non-EU/EEA students
HAN Honors ScholarshipBachelor max. €7,500 for non-EU/EEA students who did not receive the HAN NL Scholarship in year 1
Internships
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