Neurophysics (specialisation)

Entry requirements

1. A completed Bachelor's degree

2. A proficency in English

In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English.This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets the conditions, listed on our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

A flexible and interdisciplinary programme, which challenges you to unravel the workings of the human brain.

The Master's specialisation in Neurophysics focuses on unravelling the neuro-computational mechanisms of this fascinating, complex system and use this knowledge for relevant applications, such as robotics and neuro-technology. The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying the organisation and function of the brain through experimental approaches, advanced theory and computational models. This is the only programme in the Netherlands that covers the complete spectrum of Neuroscience research, from cognition and behaviour, subcellular processes to single-cell analysis, big data, computational modelling and advanced machine learning.

This programme is connected with the Donders Institute, allowing you to work alongside world-class reasearchers and create contacts for the future. This specialisation offers two focused tracks: Sensory-motor integration or Machine learning, Neuroinformatics and Artificial Intelligence. The programme can be readily adapted to your individual academic background – whether that is in the field of Mathematics, Physics or Computing Science.

What will you learn?

• Gain an extensive background in theoretical developments in brain research, neurotechnology and artificial intelligence
• Learn and practice a variety of research methods and scientific approaches
• Get valuable experience designing, conducting and presenting your own research projects

Career prospects

This specialisation is an excellent preparation for a future research career in neuroscience, data science, and physics. In addition to the strong quantitative background expected from a physicist, you will acquire the ability to grasp and analyse complex multidisciplinary problems, typical of contemporary technological environments. You will also learn the communication skills necessary to work in teams, including people with diverse specialisations.

*This is a specialisation of: Master's of Physics and Astronomy

Learn more via the Radboud University contact form.

If you have any questions, email us here: study-information@ru.nl

Information for international students

Application deadlines

Non-EU/EEA students

• The deadline for non-EU/EEA students who wish to apply for a scholarship is 31 January prior to the September intake. For the requirements and selection procedure for scholarships, please check our scholarship overview.
• The deadline for those not applying for a scholarship is 1 April for non-EU/EEA nationals for the September 2026 intake. You can apply for the September 2026 intake from 1 October 2025.

EU/EEA students

• The application deadline for EU/EEA students with housing assistance for the September 2026 intake is 1 May, and the deadline without housing assistance is 1 July. You can apply from 1 October onward for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The application deadlines for Master’s starting in February are 1 November for non-EU/EEA citizens and 1 December for EU/EEA citizens.

Fees and funding

Radboud University offers 3 different scholarships that are open to prospective Master's students from non-EU/EEA countries and who want to follow an English-taught Master's programme.

Radboud Scholarship Programme

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers talented, highly motivated, non-EU/EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a partial scholarship for an English-taught Master’s programme.

NL Scholarship (for prospective students)

The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is a partial scholarship for non-EU/EEA students who want to do their Master’s in the Netherlands.

Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships

The Fulbright Commission, sponsored by Radboud University, is offering scholarships for talented American students to study at Radboud University.