Key information Duration Full-time 48 months Start dates & application deadlines Starting February 2027 Application deadline not specified.
Starting September 2027 Application deadline not specified. Language English TOEFL® iBT: 90 IELTS: 6.5 Delivered On Campus Campus Location Leiden, Netherlands Disciplines Biology Pharmacy Overview Specific requirements of the PhD Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences programme at Leiden University depend on the specialisation chosen and are determined in agreement with the supervisor of the thesis. Features The PhD candidates actively participate in national and international meetings as a part of their training. The ULLA consortium organizes biannually a summer school in one of the five participating institutes. The PhD thesis is written in English, the language commonly used in the research groups. Curriculum Every PhD candidate draws up an Education and Supervision Plan (ESP/OBP) with the supervisor and promotor that outlines research and education targets, supervision and training. You can find a template for the ESP in the menu on the right. Some institutes, however, use a modified version of this template, so please make sure you use the template relevant for your institute. The PhD candidate meets with the supervisor on a regular basis, discussing research, training and teaching. Your development is officially evaluated annually during a ‘Result and Development assessment’. Programme Structure Courses include: Biology Chemistry Pharmaceutical Science Microbiology Toxicology Admission requirements Academic requirements We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme. English requirements TOEFL® iBT: 90 IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements in accordance with the Act, have been awarded a master’s degree or have passed the doctoral examination of a government-funded or -appointed Dutch university have written a dissertation and/or prepared an artistic outcome as proof of competence in independently conducting scientific research have successfully completed a training plan agreed with the PhD candidate at the start of the PhD track and funded by the institution: the plan covers the entire PhD track for employee PhD candidates and scholarship PhD candidates (not employed by Leiden University or the LUMC), the plan comprises at least: 140 hours of academic training activities (specialisation-related training courses, attending conferences and suchlike) 140 hours of training activities in the area of transferable skills (such as giving presentations, academic English, time management, career orientation, entrepreneurship, teaching the Dean can impose additional requirements Fees and funding Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International : 647 AUD / year (≈ 400 EUR / year) — Applies to you. Non-residents. EU/EEA : 647 AUD / year (≈ 400 EUR / year) — Applies to you. EU/EEA Nationals. Additional Details Low tariff (€400 per year) High tariff (€2800 per year) Living costs Leiden, Netherlands: 1,375-2,023 AUD / month The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Funding Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences. Available Scholarships CSC-Leiden University Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant: 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) — Independent provider, Grant: 1550 EUR, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, Creative BioMart Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Leopold Figl Foundation The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9 Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
