Life Science and Technology
How do cells communicate, heal, or malfunction? Can we design molecules that target diseases with precision? What happens when we take medication? Are you curious about life at the smallest scale to solve real-world challenges in health and biotechnology? Then Life Science and Technology (LST) at the University of Groningen is for you.
What to expect from the Bachelor's programme LST
- Combine biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and pharmacology
- Explore topics from drug design to cellular imaging and bioinformatics
- Gain hands-on lab experience from your first year onward
- Tackle global challenges in health, medicine, and sustainability
The international Bachelor’s programme Life Science and Technology brings together multiple scientific disciplines to explore the molecular mechanisms of life. You'll study how living systems work. From DNA and proteins to neurons and nanomachines, you learn how to apply this knowledge in biomedical research, drug development, and diagnostic technology.
So, whether you’re passionate about understanding the nervous system, developing new therapies, or using advanced microscopy to explore living cells, this programme gives you the tools to dive in. Graduates can choose from a wide array of MSc programmes such as Biomolecular Sciences or Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences, and then find a job at renowned institutions or academic labs worldwide.
Why study this programme in Groningen?
- Life Science and Technology is a combination of different disciplines, including physics, chemistry, and biology with applications extending to biotechnology, health care and business
- This Bachelor's starts with a broad programme, after which you can make your choice for more specialized directions, like biomolecular sciences, molecular pharmacology, biophysics, and many more
- Our faculty is the home of the Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and in Physics, Frits Zernike
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
An additional documents, Statement of Education / Course description, may be required depending on the programme you apply for at this university.
If any document is required, it will appear in the Documents section of the Kastu application form once you start your application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Sufficient background knowledge in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics is required.
Job examples
- Researcher
- Biomedical technologist
- Policy advisor
- Product developer
- Health advisor
- Information officer
- Lecturer/teacher
