New student

Please note: in the 2026–2027 academic year, the introduction activities and classes for first year students will start on 31 August.

Your time at Utrecht University as a student of Molecular & Biophysical Life Sciences (MBLS) will soon begin. On this page you can read important information and links to kick-off your studies succesfully.

Introduction In the first week of September, it is time for the introduction of the course.
To programme
Look at the Bachelor Guide Info on buildings, education, who to contact and what digital systems/tools we use.
To overview
Plan ahead Take a look at the Year Calendar with all the important dates of the coming academic year.
To Year Calendar

Register for courses via Osiris. You can use the CoursePlanner to carefully plan your courses and generate a personal timetable.

Late registration

Should you have missed the normal registration period, or if you wish to change courses, you may be able to register during the 'late registration days' just prior to the period. Some courses fill up quickly though so there is no guarantee that you can register: if the maximum amount of students was reached during the normal registration period, the course will remain closed during the 'late registration days'.

Please note:

You cannot choose two courses in the same time slot, unless you have received explicit permission from your study advisor.
You can only register for courses during the registration period of a block.

Be aware that most faculties use a semester registration! You must then register in June for periods 1 and 2, and in October for periods 3 and 4. The dates may differ slightly per faculty, so always check the web information of the relevant faculty!

Please note: for some courses, you have to enroll per semester. To be sure, always check the information about enrollment at the Osiris course page under the tab 'Course enrolment'.

Course registration 2026-2027

For period 1	Course registration: 8 until 26 June 2026 Late registration: 17 and 18 August 2026 Start courses: 7 September 2026
For period 2	Course registration: 14 until 25 September 2026 Late registration: 19 and 20 October 2026 Start courses: 16 November 2026
For period 3	Course registration: 2 until 20 November 2026 Late registration: 18 and 19 January 2027 Start courses: 8 February 2027
For period 4	Course registration: 1 until 12 February 2027 Late registration: 5 and 6 April 2027 Start courses: 26 April 2027

The course registration opens at 9:00 hours (this was previously 0:00 hours). For most courses within the Faculty of Science, your position on the waiting list does not affect your chances of being admitted; however, you must apply before the registration deadline. Some programmes may have a placement procedure.

Please note: registration deadlines for minors and profiles may differ from the regular registration periods for courses.

De-register for courses

If you have registered for a course that you do not want to take after further consideration, please unsubscribe as soon as possible so a place becomes available for a fellow student. You deregister via OSIRIS. You can deregister at the latest during the regular registration periods. After the last date of the registration period and before the start of the course, you can contact Student Affairs about this. It is no longer possible to deregister after the start of the course. If you decide to stop after the start of the course, a 'ND' (not participated) will appear in your file, this has NO effect on the judicium (cum laude).

Check your UU inbox, install digital tools and log into platforms

You will receive a Solis ID, which will give you access to your UU inbox and various platforms that are important to follow your studies. For example the MyUU app, Outlook or Brightspace. The MyUU app also contains your digital student card. Tip: a lot of information is sent to your UU email address, so check this inbox regularly as soon as you can log in.

Where do I need to go?

Below is a map of the most common Faculty of Science buildings. (Click here for a larger version of the image.)

Campus map Utrecht Science Park with Google Maps overview (image with a dynamic view)
Below: the buildings at Utrecht Science Park that you will mainly visit in the context of your studies (including opening hours)

Looking for another building? Check the list of all UU buildings.

Who can I contact with questions?

Studying offers opportunities as well as challenges.

First aid for study problems:

When Student Desk?	Course registration & planning (classes and exam dates and locations) Your results Application and Assessment Forms for Research Projects Student Academic Progress Report Graduation Please contact the Student Desk via e-mail, drop by or call them within opening hours.

When Student Desk?

Course registration & planning (classes and exam dates and locations)
Your results
Application and Assessment Forms for Research Projects
Student Academic Progress Report
Graduation

Please contact the Student Desk via e-mail, drop by or call them within opening hours.

When Study Advisor?	Are there personal circumstances causing your studies not to go as you would like? Are you experiencing motivation problems? Are you in doubt about electives? Or do you just need a chat? The Study Advisor can assist you. You can email them or make an appointment (online or face-to-face).

When Study Advisor?

Are there personal circumstances causing your studies not to go as you would like?
Are you experiencing motivation problems?
Are you in doubt about electives?
Or do you just need a chat?

The Study Advisor can assist you. You can email them or make an appointment (online or face-to-face).

Searching for information about your studies

The student site and the EER is the correct source, not Gemini (Google) or other AI (e.g. ChatGPT)

When you search for information about your programme via Google and/or ChatGPT, you often get summaries. These seems useful, but unfortunately, the AI also uses outdated, deleted or incorrect pages from other programmes/faculties to formulate answers. For example, incorrect registration periods for courses.

To avoid using incorrect information, always check the links used and only rely on the information provided on the student website. Or check the EER/OER if you want to be sure.

New student

Information on registering and deregistering courses and minors

Late registration

Please note:

Course registration 2026-2027

De-register for courses

Check your UU inbox, install digital tools and log into platforms

How do I change my details?

Changing address details

Where do I need to go?

Info about Faculty of Science buildings

Victor J. Koningsberger building

Victor J. Koningsberger building

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Opening hours

In this building

Facilities

Minnaert building

Minnaert building

Address

Opening hours

In this building

Facilities

Buys Ballot building

Buys Ballot building

Address

Opening hours

In this building

Facilities

Hugo R. Kruyt building

Hugo R. Kruyt building

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Opening hours

In this building

David de Wied building

David de Wied building

Address

Opening hours

In this building

Facilities

Androclus building

Androclus building

Address

Opening hours

In this building

Facilities

Who can I contact with questions?

First aid for study problems:

Searching for information about your studies

The student site and the EER is the correct source, not Gemini (Google) or other AI (e.g. ChatGPT)

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