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Tuition · Intl
↗€22,500
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗352
DUO ↓51% ↗
Intl. %
↗15%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
1 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗93%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,377
/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: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
In the Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences master's programme you are trained at the edge of drug-design and fundamental research of new drugs, optimization of existing drugs, and personalised medicine. Despite major advances in drug-research, many common diseases such as cancers, neurological diseases, cardiovascular disease and other auto-immune diseases, lack effective treatment, or are found incurable. Depending on your interest, you can choose from five specialisations to further extend your scientific training and theoretical background. With the master Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences you are trained for a scientific career in drug research and development. Moreover, you have a wide range of other career opportunities within the bio-pharmaceutical industry, science communication, and education.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of ScienceField area: Natural SciencesSector: GezondheidCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsGroup assignmentInternshipLab workLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPortfolio
About Leiden University
Leiden University, founded in 1575, is the oldest university in the Netherlands and one of Europe's most prestigious. Known for excellence in law, humanities, and international studies. 16 Nobel Prize winners are affiliated, including Einstein who was a professor there. Has a second campus in The Hague.
Living in Leiden
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€520/mo
Monthly total
€900–€1,600
Cost of living
Medium
Population
126k
Intellectual, historic, and cultured. Leiden exudes academic tradition with its beautiful old buildings and prestigious university. The city is quieter than Amsterdam but offers rich cultural experiences, including world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
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Tracks from HOVI
International Leiden Leadership Programme ↗Honourstraject
Do you have the drive and ambition to further develop your leadership qualities and your knowledge of leadership? And would you like to learn more about leadership in practice?
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Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Very good job-market outlookfield: farmacie
Median starting salary (field)€3,377/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating93%
Months to a substantial job3
Working in their own field92%
Permanent contract32%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Apothekers31%
Biologen, botanici, zoölogen e.d.15%
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs15%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree68%
Women among first-years69%
International students15%
Say workload is “just right”64%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 80 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.8
Facilities4.2
Career preparation3.7
Teachers' English4.3
Would choose again3.8
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-15
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Upcoming open days
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: 180
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 180
Internships
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