Overview

The Life Sciences Education programme at Utrecht University is dedicated to prepare and support (care)professionals in (bio)medical sciences and health professions education (HPE) for providing outstanding (bio)medical quality and safety in collaboration with patients and other stakeholders in the complex environment of health.

Features

The programme aim is linked to quality and innovations in education at all academic levels as well as continuous education of professionals by translating research to learning.

The program encloses several interconnected themes on research of learning in the Life Sciences from a multidisciplinary perspective, e.g.: diversity and inclusion, interprofessional learning and feedback, teachers’ professional development, continuous education, participation of patients in education, digital tools in education, translational science, and more.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The programme is dedicated to provide an open community in supporting PhD candidates in education in science, (bio)medical education, or veterinary education.

The programme provides outstanding quality and a safe community in which PhD candidates collaborate with each other, with patients, and with other stakeholders in the complex environment of life sciences.

The programme has a collaboration with the UMCU-UCSF doctoral training programme external link and provides a unique opportunity for PhD candidates to build a multidisciplinary and international network of peers.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

A PhD trajectory starts at any point throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Utrecht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Biology View 9 other PhDs in Biology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

The PhD candidate is appointed at the Faculty of Science, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine.

The PhD topic, or a part of it, is related to education in science, (bio)medical education, or veterinary education. The Executive Programme Committee relies on the judgment of the (daily) supervisor.

Proficiency in English.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Unlike PhD students directly employed by the university, fellowship and external PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee.

Living costs

Utrecht

Netherlands

900 - 1450 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Living costs

Utrecht

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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