Applicant profile

In general

  • Spanish or international students, preferably with education in the sciences or health sciences, with basic knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.

  • Students who have taken the entrance examination offered by the University of Navarra and organized by the School of Sciences for the Degree in Biology.

  • When enrolling, the applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have passed the official university entrance exam (Spain), notwithstanding the other mechanisms for access stipulated in current regulations.

  • International students are assessed remotely using a series of aptitude tests offered online. 

Specific qualities

Applicants interested in this degree program in general should possess:

- The ability to work hard.

- A marked interested in subjects related to biology and the sciences.

- A passion for nature and living beings in general.

- A passion for research and laboratory work.

- Observational skills.

- Skills in analysis and synthesis

- The ability to apply creativity to science.

- A love of outdoor activities.

- An entrepreneurial spirit.

It is also recommended that students possess intellectual curiosity that pushes them to develop the tools needed to extend scientific knowledge; this requires a certain level of fluency in English.