OpenFieldProfessional Doctorate (PD) in Applied Health and Bio-Sciences
Four-year Dutch national Professional Doctorate (PD) program bridging university research and life science industry practice at the Leiden Centre for Applied Bioscience.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in applied life sciences, bioinformatics, or pharmaceutical technology
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or Cambridge C1
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis and 2,500-word proposal on translational healthcare biotechnology
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic and industry supervisor letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried research appointment: EUR 38,000 to EUR 46,000 annual gross salary plus Dutch pension
- Application fee
- EUR 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- EUR 0 (salaried professional doctoral candidate)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Selection via research proposal)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Applied Sciences Leiden documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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