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Studiecentrum Radboudumc

The Study Centre at Radboud University Medical Center (Studiecentrum Radboudumc) in Nijmegen is the educational and medical training hub of Radboud University, celebrated globally for clinical research in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, and regenerative medicine.

1956Founded
3,200+ medical & biomedical researchersCommunity
25%International
950+Academics

Academic overview & excellence

Operating at the forefront of European medical education, the Radboudumc Study Centre features advanced surgical simulation suites, anatomical dissection theatres, and the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS).

Research admissions & criteria

Admission to bachelor's medical programs follows the centralized Dutch numerus fixus selection. Master's (Biomedical Sciences / Molecular Mechanisms of Disease) and PhD programs require an accredited bachelor's in life sciences, exceptional laboratory records, and English proficiency (IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100).

Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)

Master's

Radboudumc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (MMD) Excellence Fellowship

Prestigious research master's fellowship preparing top international students for high-impact doctoral research in oncology, immunology, and metabolic disease.

Funding: Full scholarship: complete non-EU tuition reduction + €11,500 annual living stipend Tuition: €2,530 EU / €17,000 non-EU (covered by scholarship) Deadline: January 15, 2027
PhD

Radboudumc Doctoral Research Fellowship in Cancer Immunotherapy

Four-year salaried doctoral research appointment investigating dendritic cell vaccines, immune checkpoint inhibition, and CAR-T cell engineering.

Funding: Fully salaried four-year Dutch PhD position (€2,872 - €3,670 gross per month + 8% holiday allowance) Tuition: €0 (salaried employee appointment under Dutch university CAO) Deadline: February 1, 2027
Master's

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Clinical Human Movement Track)

Two-year research master's degree investigating clinical epidemiology, toxicological genetics, health technology assessment, and neurorehabilitation.

Funding: Radboud Scholarship Programme (RSP) partial fee grants eligible Tuition: €2,530 EU / €17,000 international per year Deadline: March 1, 2027
Internship

Radboudumc Clinical Surgical Simulation & Robotics Residency

Six-month clinical residency within the Radboudumc Medical Simulation Centre mastering laparoscopic techniques and robotic-assisted surgical procedures.

Funding: €1,200 monthly clinical training stipend + full access to Da Vinci robotic surgery simulators Tuition: Included in medical curriculum Deadline: April 15, 2027
Fellowship

RIMLS Young Investigator Laboratory Research Grant

Competitive fellowship at the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences funding exploratory experiments in single-cell RNA sequencing.

Funding: €5,000 consumables grant plus travel award to European Life Sciences congress Tuition: €0 Deadline: March 15, 2027
Course

Certificate in Digital Health, AI Diagnostics & Telemedicine

Six-week professional course analyzing deep learning in radiological image analysis, electronic patient record interoperability, and medical AI ethics.

Funding: European Health Data Space (EHDS) continuing education vouchers Tuition: €1,950 short course fee Deadline: May 15, 2027
Scholarship

Global Health Infectious Diseases Research Bursary

Grant supporting graduate researchers undertaking epidemiological fieldwork on malaria elimination and neglected tropical diseases.

Funding: €4,000 project research grant for tropical disease field investigations Tuition: €0 Deadline: January 30, 2027

Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)

Prof. Dr. Mihai G. Netea

Professor of Experimental Medicine & Spinoza Prize Laureate · Department of Internal Medicine & Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases (RCI)

Prof. Dr. Mihai G. Netea is Professor of Experimental Medicine & Spinoza Prize Laureate in the Department of Internal Medicine & Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases (RCI) at Studiecentrum Radboudumc, conducting advanced research in Trained Immunity, Innate Immune Memory, Fungal Pathogenesis & Sepsis.

Trained Immunity Innate Immune Memory Fungal Pathogenesis & Sepsis

Prof. Dr. Carl Figdor

Emeritus Professor of Immunology & Spinoza Prize Laureate · Department of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences

Prof. Dr. Carl Figdor is Emeritus Professor of Immunology & Spinoza Prize Laureate in the Department of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences at Studiecentrum Radboudumc, conducting advanced research in Dendritic Cell Vaccines, Nanomedicine Immunotherapy, Cancer Antigen Targeting.

Dendritic Cell Vaccines Nanomedicine Immunotherapy Cancer Antigen Targeting

Prof. Dr. Janneke van de Wijgert

Professor of Clinical Epidemiology & Global Health · Department of Health Sciences & Primary Care

Prof. Dr. Janneke van de Wijgert is Professor of Clinical Epidemiology & Global Health in the Department of Health Sciences & Primary Care at Studiecentrum Radboudumc, conducting advanced research in Global Women's Health, Vaginal Microbiome Dynamics, Infectious Disease Clinical Trials.

Global Women's Health Vaginal Microbiome Dynamics Infectious Disease Clinical Trials

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