Interested students may apply for our programme through the online application system Studielink. Make sure to select the programme Health Sciences – Master of Sciences (70 EC). Once you have registered, you will receive a follow up email from Erasmus University with a student number and a link to the application portal.
In the application portal you need to upload the following documents which are part of our selection criteria:
- A letter of motivation in English (max. 500 words!), explaining your wish to apply and the career you wish to pursue.
- An extensive curriculum vitae (résumé) in English (using Europass format), including:
- a list of educational institutes attended and corresponding dates;
- degree(s) obtained or expected to obtain;
- work experience and corresponding dates of employment for each position held;
- research experience and a complete list of publications;
- all other relevant information.
- Official (translated) transcript of diplomas and grade lists with original stamp and/or certification from the institute concerned. If you have not yet graduated when submitting your application, please provide a graduation statement. This statement should be stamped and signed by your university, certifying your expected date of graduation, and your transcripts (list of grades obtained thus far).
- Proof of sufficient command of the English language.
- Two letters of recommendation.
Application deadline
- 1 March 2026 – Non-EEA applicants
- 1 May 2026 – EEA and Dutch applicants
Payment tuition fee deadline
Questions? Please contact us at graduateschool@erasmusmc.nl.
Erasmus MC PhD candidates follow a different application procedure: see “Application procedure for Erasmus MC PhD candidates”.
For PhD candidates at the Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, a customized application procedure exists.
PhD candidates may start their programme only at the beginning of the academic year. However, you are allowed to sign up for courses that belong to the master programme before the start of your programme. Once admitted, you can request the Examination Board to count up to 14 EC of these courses toward your PhD.
Eligibility requirements are the same as regular applicants to the 70 EC Health Sciences programme. See “Admission”.
The online application form includes fields to upload your documents. Please prepare the following documents:
- A letter of motivation in English (max. 500 words!), explaining your wish to apply and the career you wish to pursue.
- Your curriculum vitae (résumé), which should be extensive and include the following information:
- full contact details of your supervisor(s) and promotor;
- a list of educational departments attended and corresponding dates;
- degree(s) obtained or expected to obtain;
- work experience and corresponding dates of employment for each position held;
- research experience and a complete list of publications;
- all other relevant information.
- Collect full contact details of your PhD supervisors (promotor(s) and/or copromotor(s)) to enter in the online application form (step 3).
- Study plan (in online application form), to be filled in together with your PhD supervisors.
- Scans of official transcripts of diplomas and reports (lists of grades) translated into English and with original stamp and/or certification from the institute concerned. If you have not yet graduated when submitting your application, please provide a graduation statement. This statement should be stamped and signed by your university, certifying your expected date of graduation, and your transcripts (list of grades obtained thus far).
- Proof of sufficient command of the English language (see Application).
Each application will undergo a thorough assessment by a program coordinator and an associate program director. They will evaluate whether the applicant aligns with the selection criteria. If the applicant is deemed suitable, an admittance letter will be issued within 6 weeks after the deadline. The applicant is then required to make a commitment decision within two weeks.
If an applicant is considered a good fit but has not yet fulfilled all the selection criteria, a provisional admittance will be granted.
In the event that the selection criteria are not met, and the applicant is deemed ineligible, a rejection letter will be sent within 6 weeks after the deadline. Any rejected student can raise objections by sending an email to graduateschool@erasmusmc.nl.
Within six weeks, the candidate can formally appeal against the selection committee's decision with the Dispute Resolution Committee for Non-initial Education (GNIO) of Erasmus University.
PLEASE NOTE: This only applies to the MSc in Health Sciences (70 EC points)
No fees are charged for Erasmus MC PhD candidates, provided they have an account in Hora Finita, the Erasmus University PhD registration system. When submitting the application, you can state that someone else pays your tuition fee.
25% reduction for all (international) PhD candidates without formal appointment at Erasmus MC
Upon receipt of your application you will receive a request to upload proof of enrollment as a PhD candidate.