Master's Degree
Public Health
Clinical Health Sciences
Utrecht University
CROHO 66563 · BRIN 21PD
⏱ 1 year (60 ECTS) 🎓 Part Time
60 ECTS
Health Sciences
at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
CROHO programme code
56553
Institution code (BRIN)
21PL
This programme is recognised in the Dutch register of higher-education programmes (CROHO / RIO), published by DUO. Verify it yourself at Studiekeuze123 or in the DUO register before you apply.
Language of instruction
Dutch
Study load
180 ECTS
Duration
3 years (180 ECTS)
Study forms
Full-time
Degree awarded
Bachelor of Science
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Start
September (main intake); some programmes also start in February
Tuition
Ask the institution
Enrolments (2025)
661
About this programme
Health Sciences is a bachelor’s programme at a research university recognised in the Dutch register at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Amsterdam). It awards the degree of Bachelor of Science. The study load is 180 ECTS credits (3 academic years full-time). The register records the language of instruction as Dutch. Study forms offered: full-time. Figures are as published by DUO — confirm intake dates, admission requirements and the institutional tuition fee with the institution before applying.
Entry requirements
International students: Apply through Studielink. Non-EU/EEA students usually need a residence permit arranged by the institution with the IND — check the programme page for the exact route and deadline.
Frequently asked questions
In which language is the Health Sciences taught?
The register records the language of instruction as Dutch. Confirm with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam before you apply.
How long is the Health Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam?
It typically takes 3 years (180 ECTS), with intakes in September (main intake); some programmes also start in February.
How much is the tuition?
The DUO register publishes no fee. EU/EEA students pay the statutory tuition fee; students from outside the EU/EEA pay an institutional fee set by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Check the programme page on its own website.
Guides for this subject and the application
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Application Guides How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After
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Rankings & Comparisons Research University or University of Applied Sciences? WO and HBO Explained
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Application Guides Numerus Fixus: How Selection Works When a Dutch Programme Has a Fixed Number of Places
You can apply to at most two numerus fixus programmes a year, and the ranking numbers come out on 15 April.
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