Use the links below to choose a programme and view the application information for that programme.

The UvA also offers several European language Master's programmes, which can be found in the list of  English-taught Master’s programmes.

Check the specific entry requirements and deadlines for the programme of your choice.

Studielink is the national online registration system for students who wish to pursue a degree programme at a Dutch university. The first step in the application process is submitting an enrolment request in Studielink.

After submitting your enrolment request in Studielink, you will receive an email with your UvAnetID (username and password). Follow the instructions in the email to activate your UvAnetID immediately, for you will need it to complete your application. Please note that after submitting your enrolment request in Studielink, it may take up to 48 hours before you receive your UvAnetID. So make sure to register in Studielink at least one week before the application deadline.

After registering in Studielink, you will receive emails with your UvA student number and instructions for the next step of the enrolment process.

All students applying for a Master’s degree programme with an international bachelor’s diploma are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee*. The UvA can only start processing your application after you have paid this fee.

Paying the application fee at Amsterdam Law School, Graduate School of Child Development and Education, Graduate School of Communication, Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Psychology or Graduate School of Social Sciences

If you apply for a master’s programme at one of the faculties above, you will be asked to pay the fee when submitting your filled out application form in SIS. Submitting your form without paying the application fee is not possible. You can pay your €100 application fee by credit card (Mastercard, Visacard), PayPal, Bancontact or iDEAL.

Paying the application fee at the Faculty of Science (FNWI)

If you apply for a master’s programme at FNWI, you first need to pay your application fee in SIS. You can pay your €100 application fee by credit card (Mastercard, Visacard), PayPal, Bancontact or iDEAL. Only after paying the fee, you can start your application in DataNose. It is not possible to start your application without first paying your non-refundable application fee. Note that it can take up to 24 hours for your fee payment to be registered in SIS and you are able to submit your application in Datanose. Make sure to pay your application fee in time and at least 24 hours before the application deadline of your programme.

Paying the application fee at Economics and Business (FEB)

If you apply for a programme at EB, you will be asked to pay the fee when submitting your filled out application form in Embark. Submitting the form without paying the application fee is not possible. You can pay your €100 application fee by credit card.

You don't have to pay the application fee:

• If you have of will obtain a bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university or university of applied sciences (HBO).
• If you have already applied and have paid the application fee for another master’s programme at the UvA for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• If you are an exchange student.
• If your tuition fees for the 2026 - 2027 academic year are paid by the Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF). If so, your application fee will be refunded.

*The application fee is non-refundable. You are not entitled to a refund even if you do not submit your application form, or if you submit an application form after the deadline (which will not be taken into consideration) or if you submit an incomplete application.

You are legally required to have obtained your Bachelor’s (and if applicable Master’s) degree prior to the start of your (pre-)Master's programme. This is called the ‘Bachelor’s-before Master’s rule’, or Harde Knip in Dutch.

The Admissions Office needs to verify whether you have successfully completed your previous education. Therefore the Admissions Office needs to receive digital documents of your final transcripts (list of marks) and degree certificates of each degree you applied with before the start of your programme. Please note that you cannot start with your (pre-)Master’s programme if your documents are not received before the deadline that applies to you. You will receive more information on how to submit your certified documents and which deadline applies to you in your conditional admission email.

After you have been admitted to a degree programme, you will be asked to pay your tuition fees. In order to be enrolled for your programme you must meet the requirements for each step in the enrolment process.

Information for refugees

Refugees wishing to follow a Master's programme at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) can find more information about the admission process via the link below.

Refugees wishing to follow a Master's programme at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) can find more information about the admission process via the link below.