OpenFieldHasselt University
Transboundary University Limburg (transnationale Universiteit Limburg - tUL), founded through a unique intergovernmental treaty between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Flanders, is an innovative binational university partnership between Hasselt University and Maastricht University.
Academic overview & excellence
Operating across Dutch and Flemish Limburg campuses, tUL specializes in cross-border European programs in biomedical sciences, biostatistics, data science, and environmental technology. Its research institutes include the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK) and Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED).
Research admissions & criteria
Admissions accepts accredited Dutch VWO, Flemish ASO, or international secondary credentials. Graduate Master of Science degrees in Statistics, Data Science, and Biomedical Sciences require an accredited STEM bachelor's degree (GPA 3.0+), CV, and English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90).
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
tUL Binational Transboundary Academic Excellence Scholarship
Cross-border scholarship granted by the Dutch and Flemish ministries supporting international students pursuing binational master's programs.
Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science (Biostatistics Specialization)
Two-year European accredited master's exploring clinical trial design, Bayesian survival analysis, high-dimensional genomics data, and machine learning models.
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Toxicology & Epigenomics
Doctoral research based at the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK) investigating particulate matter exposure, telomere biology, and biological aging.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Binational Meuse-Rhine Track)
Three-year undergraduate degree combining molecular immunology, oncology research, laboratory histology, and transboundary hospital internships.
Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK) Climate Research Practicum
Six-month research internship at the high-tech Ecotron facility simulating future climate change impacts on European heathland and forest ecosystems.
Master of Science in Transportation Sciences & Traffic Safety
Interdisciplinary master's degree analyzing autonomous vehicle traffic networks, urban mobility decarbonization, and highway safety policy in Europe.
Certificate in Clinical Trial Data Management & R/Python Biostatistics
Eight-week intensive hands-on certificate in CDISC clinical standards, FDA compliance, survival curve modeling, and reproducible reporting with Quarto.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Geert Molenberghs
Professor of Biostatistics & Chair of the Data Science Institute · I-BioStat & Data Science Institute, transnationale Universiteit Limburg
Prof. Dr. Geert Molenberghs is Professor of Biostatistics & Chair of the Data Science Institute in the I-BioStat & Data Science Institute, transnationale Universiteit Limburg at Hasselt University, conducting advanced research in Longitudinal & Incomplete Data Analysis, Epidemiological Mathematical Modeling, Biostatistical Methodology.
Prof. Dr. Tim Nawrot
Professor of Environmental Epidemiology · Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK)
Prof. Dr. Tim Nawrot is Professor of Environmental Epidemiology in the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK) at Hasselt University, conducting advanced research in Air Pollution Health Effects, Molecular Telomere Biomarkers, Fetal Environmental Exposure.
Prof. Dr. Niels Hellings
Professor of Immunology & Director of Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED) · Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED)
Prof. Dr. Niels Hellings is Professor of Immunology & Director of Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED) in the Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED) at Hasselt University, conducting advanced research in Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis, Neuroimmunology, Cell Therapy for Autoimmune Diseases.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Hasselt University.