Best IB Biology tutors in the Netherlands & online

Biology at HL is required for Geneeskunde at both Maastricht and Groningen, the two Dutch medical schools whose IB subject rules we could read, and TU Delft names it for Nanobiology and Clinical Technology. Students in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and across the Netherlands study IB Biology with Lanterna one to one online, at SL or HL: cells, genetics, physiology, ecology, data questions and the investigation, on Central European Time from €63 an hour.

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IB Biology tutors available to families in the Netherlands

Biology grades are often decided less by what a student knows than by how they write it and read the data. The tutors here range from DP Biology teachers and specialists to IB graduates who went on to study science; tell us which programmes your child is considering and we suggest the best match.

Shail

Shail

IB graduate

IB Biology Tutor44/45 IB graduateUCLPhD in Neuroscience

I'm Shail, and I'm a postdoctoral researcher at King's College London! I completed my IB in 2017, where I received a 44/45 (777 in Biology, Chemistry, and Math HL), and went on to study Biomedical Sciences at UCL. I then completed my PhD in neuroscience, so you can really tell I love the field! I love teaching and have been tutoring since 2017, with over 500 hours under my belt. Having been through the whirlwind storm that is IB, I like to relate to my students and offer guidance not just with their subjects, but also with their overall experience, college applications, and mental well-being. I use a combination of resources to tutor, including audiovisual methods, past papers, and flashcards, and work with the student to set the pace and realistic targets. When not completely submerged in academia, I like to produce and make music :)

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature
  • Maths AI
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Linda

Linda

IB specialist

IB Biology TutorIA moderator30 years' IB teaching

Hi I'm Linda an experienced International IB teacher, IB Examiner and an IB Evaluation leader for schools. I have been tutoring students for almost 3 years. I started my teaching career in the UK but for 30 years, I taught IB Biology in International Schools in Switzerland, Syria, Oman, Indonesia, Germany and Sudan. I have a genuine passion for Biology and the IB (my three children all successfully completed the IB Diploma). I am able to explain concepts in simple and varied ways in order to further understanding. I use lots of digital resources and can produce concise notes. I focus on asking questions which deepen conceptual understanding. As an experienced HL examiner and IA moderator I understand the requirements of IB. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy going into schools on evaluation visits, travelling, cooking and walking my dogs.

  • Biology
  • Internal Assessment
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Yujin

Yujin

IB graduate

IB Biology Tutor44/45 IB graduate5 years' tutoring

My name is Yujin, and I'm an environmental science student who graduated with an IB score of 44, receiving a 7 in all of my subjects. I did the MYP and DP in China, Australia, and Korea. I've worked short- and long-term with more than 30 students from all over the world over the last 5 years. I focus on personalizing content breakdown to each student's learning style, and advising students on the best study strategy. I place particular emphasis on using past papers and tailoring exam prep to common IB tips. For assessment prep like IA and the EE, I provide research and writing support specific to the student's planning and writing style. In my free time, I love hiking, reading, and traveling. I've recently explored more of the American Rockies, and hope to make it to central Asia in the near future.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Internal Assessment
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Penelope

Penelope

IB specialist

IB Biology TutorHead of Science

I am an experienced IB teacher and examiner, currently serving as Head of Science in Rome, Italy. Over the years, I have successfully guided hundreds of students to excel in IB Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. As a teacher trainer and co-author of IB resources, I bring deep insight into both the curriculum and the assessment process. My teaching philosophy is rooted in understanding each student’s individual needs and abilities. Rather than relying on textbooks, I break down complex concepts through clear notes, diagrams, examples, and past paper practice — giving students exactly what they need to achieve outstanding results in record time. Outside of tutoring, I love hiking, traveling, writing fiction and painting.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
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Mansi

Mansi

IB specialist

IB Biology TutorIB textbook author10+ years' IB teaching

I’m an experienced MYP Coordinator and DP Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) Teacher, with over a decade in IB education. As an IB Examiner for Paper 2 and the Internal Assessment, I bring deep insight into what examiners look for and how students can excel. I’ve co-authored the DP ESS textbook for Kognity and create revision content for IB Revision Village, helping students worldwide strengthen their understanding of ESS. My teaching style is concept-driven, inquiry-based, and highly interactive. I focus on building clarity, confidence, and critical thinking, helping each learner connect environmental concepts to real-world systems while achieving their personal best in assessments. I love reading, playing tennis and watching ecology documentaries.

  • ESS
  • Biology
  • Internal Assessment
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Javier

Javier

IB teacher

IB Biology TutorHead of Science10 years' IB tutoringBrown University

My name is Javier. I completed the IB from 2009 to 2011 at UWC Mahindra College and scored 40 out of 42 points. After that, I pursued my undergraduate studies at Brown University, followed by a Master of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh. I currently work as a full-time IB Chemistry and IB Biology teacher at an international school in Mexico City, where I also serve as the Head of the Science Department. During the past ten years working with Lanterna, I have supported more than 70 students, totaling over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I structure my tutoring sessions in three parts. First, I work with students to identify which concepts within a topic they understand well and which require further support. Then, we review and clarify any areas of difficulty together. Once the student no longer has conceptual questions, we reinforce their understanding by practicing with past-paper questions. In addition to teaching, I am the Faculty Organizer of the TEDx Conference at our school. Outside of work, I enjoy playing the guitar and dancing.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
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Medicine in the Netherlands

Studying Medicine (Geneeskunde) with the IB

Medicine in the Netherlands is taught in Dutch at every university we checked (Leiden, Groningen and Maastricht), it is a numerus fixus programme with selection, and you may apply to it at only one university a year. Erasmus puts it plainly: “Geneeskunde is een uitzondering op deze regel. Hiervoor geldt dat je maar één opleidingsplaats kunt kiezen” (Medicine is the exception: you can choose only one place). Maastricht closed its English-taught track from 2026-27, and no English-taught medicine bachelor’s is confirmed for 2027 entry.

IB applicants therefore need proof of Dutch, usually the NT2 state exam (programme II) or a CNaVT certificate at B2, or at some universities an IB Diploma with Dutch A; our English A: Literature page sets out which IB language subjects each university accepts.

The science rules differ by university. Maastricht asks for Biology HL, Physics SL and Chemistry SL, with maths as AA at SL or HL or AI at HL, and at least three HL subjects in all. Groningen also wants Chemistry at HL, a stricter rule quoted on our Chemistry page.

Biology HL beyond medicine

Maastricht asks for the same subjects for Biomedical Sciences and Brain Science, and Biology HL for Regenerative Medicine and Technology and Sustainable Bioscience; Groningen’s Biology bachelor’s also requires it. TU Delft names Biology HL for Nanobiology (English-taught, with AA HL, Physics HL and Chemistry SL) and Clinical Technology (in Dutch, with AA HL and Physics HL); both are numerus fixus programmes, and both use all three HL slots of a student taking the usual three.

Maastricht, 2027 entry

Maastricht Medicine: the 2027 selection calendar

Every step up to the ranking comes before the first IB exam; why that makes DP1 work count is explained on our internal assessment page. The wider application calendar and the two-programme limit are on our guide to Dutch universities.

  1. 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 CET

    Application deadline

    Apply through Studielink by the numerus fixus deadline. Medicine can be chosen at one university only.

  2. 22 Jan 2027, 16:00 CET

    Selection round 1

    Submit the portfolio, its addendum and the homework assignment (in Dutch), and ask Maastricht to check your Biology, Chemistry, Physics and maths.

  3. 4 Feb 2027

    Round 1 result

    Applicants hear whether they go through to the selection day.

  4. 27 Feb 2027

    Selection day

    The second round, a selection day in Maastricht; the whole procedure is conducted entirely in Dutch.

  5. 15 Apr 2027

    Ranking numbers

    Ranking, based on the selection day, before a single IB exam has been sat.

  6. Late Apr – mid-May 2027

    IB exams

    Biology papers fall somewhere in this window; the exact dates come from the school’s IB coordinator.

  7. Early Jul 2027

    IB results

    Final results arrive; any missing subject has to be made up by 16 July 2027 (16:00 CET).

  8. 31 Aug 2027

    Proof of Dutch

    The last date for Maastricht to receive evidence of Dutch proficiency.

Results

Biology HL in May 2025: few 7s, many 4s and 5s

A 4 was the most common Biology HL grade worldwide in May 2025 (24.8%), only 7.2% of candidates earned a 7, and a quarter (25.7%) finished on a 3 or below. Biology SL averaged 4.3. For a medicine applicant the HL grade is the one to protect, because it is the subject both Maastricht and Groningen name at that level.

Biology HL grade distribution, worldwide, May 2025
Biology HL grade distribution, worldwide, May 2025. Global average grade 4.5.
IB gradeShare of candidates
11%
26.7%
318%
424.8%
523.9%
616.6%
77.2%
33,102 Biology HL candidates worldwide; 1.8% were not awarded a grade. Source: IB final statistical bulletin, May 2025 session.
Average grade lift after Lanterna tutoring
+1.5points

From a 3.8 average before tutoring to a 5.3 after tutoring with Lanterna.

SL or HL

Biology SL and HL compared

The extra HL hours go deepest into genetics, gene expression and physiology, and HL students write twice as many extended responses on Paper 2. Both levels share the same scientific investigation.

Standard Level

Biology SL

Teaching hours
150, including 40 of practical work
Papers
Paper 1 and Paper 2, 1 h 30 each; one extended response from two
Weighting
Paper 1 36%, Paper 2 44%, investigation 20%
Worldwide, May 2025
21,939 candidates, mean 4.3
Dutch medicine
Not accepted at Maastricht or Groningen
Higher Level

Biology HL

Teaching hours
240, including 60 of practical work
Papers
Paper 1 in 2 h, Paper 2 in 2 h 30; two extended responses from three
Weighting
Paper 1 36%, Paper 2 44%, investigation 20%
Worldwide, May 2025
33,102 candidates, mean 4.5
Dutch medicine
Required at Maastricht and Groningen

Weighing up Biology HL for a medicine plan? Ask us in a free consultation.

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Biology students and parents on their tutoring

“Even my daughter’s school was unable to provide options or direct us to a resit center, but Lanterna came through. The results spoke for themselves: my daughter’s Biology grade improved by two points, and her English grade went up by one point—a total improvement of three IB points, which made a real difference to her final score.”
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Grade 1 to 4
“Her level of instruction was far superior to my son's Biology teacher. She taught in a way he could understand and was clear and concise. My son raved about her constantly.”
Jennifer O., parent Herlufsholm Skole · Class of 2025 · Biology
Grade 6 to 7
“Mr Akintoye helped me shift my focus on the areas which needed more attention rather than the topics I already felt good in. He helped me realize my mistakes in mock exam papers by grading them together and showing the mind of an examiner.”
Mete K., student Skagerak International School · Class of 2025 · Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches

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FAQs

IB Biology tutoring in the Netherlands: what families ask

Is Biology tutoring worth it for a student applying to Geneeskunde in Maastricht?

Biology is the only science Maastricht requires at HL for Medicine, so it is where tutoring usually pays off: genetics, physiology, the data questions and the extended responses that separate a 5 from a 6. Our tutors teach the IB course; the two selection rounds are Maastricht’s own and are held in Dutch. Lanterna’s Biology students have improved on average from 3.8 to 5.3, though no one can promise a grade or a place.

My child’s Dutch is limited. Can they still study medicine in the Netherlands, and can you help?

Every Dutch medicine programme we checked is taught in Dutch, so your child would need proof of Dutch, either a state exam or certificate at B2 level or, at some universities, IB Dutch A. A few of our tutors teach IB Dutch A; what each university accepts is on our English A: Literature page. If Dutch is not realistic, a tutor can help your child keep Biology HL strong for English-taught programmes that name it, such as Delft’s Nanobiology.

Can a tutor help with the data-based questions in Biology Paper 1?

Yes. Paper 1 mixes multiple choice with questions on unfamiliar data, graphs and experiments, and students who revise only content lose marks there. A tutor sets these questions under time and teaches a routine for reading axes, units and trends before answering.

Can a student in Rotterdam or The Hague fit Biology lessons around Maastricht’s selection deadlines?

Yes. Lessons are online on Central European Time, so a student in Rotterdam or The Hague can book lighter weeks around the January portfolio deadline and the February selection day, and more hours before mocks and the May exams.

Can a tutor guide my child’s Biology investigation, including one based on a database?

A tutor can help with the research question, with choosing between a lab experiment and a database study, and with understanding the criteria; the investigation itself must be your child’s. The rules on help are on our internal assessment page.

How are IB Biology lessons priced in the Netherlands?

By the hour, from €63, with the rate set by the tutor (IB graduate, experienced DP teacher or specialist) and the package. The price tiers are on our home page; the free consultation comes first.

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