How to apply (Non Dutch degree)
Research master Communication Science
Below you will find our admission requirements for the Research Master in Communication Science. If you do not yet meet these requirements, we may assign a preparatory programme or crash courses, after which you will be allowed to enrol in the Master's programmes. More information about these options are also detailed on this page.
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Admission requirements
Direct entrance to the Master's programmes requires:
- Academic level and background. International diplomas are evaluated on the basis of advice from professional diploma evaluators. The minimum level of the diploma should be equivalent to three years of a Dutch research-oriented university. For more information about degree qualification in the Netherlands, please check information on the website of the Nuffic.
- Knowledge about theories in Communication Science
- Experience in and affinity with (quantitative) methods and techniques of social science research (equal to a Dutch bachelor’s degree in Communication Science, obtained at UvA)
- Sufficient English language skills
After careful evaluation of your academic level and background, the admissions committee decides for you individually whether you can be admitted and under which conditions.
Admission is usually realistic for students that at least hold an academic Bachelor's degree in Communication Science or a related discipline (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Communication & Information Studies, Media Studies, Journalism with a research emphasis etc.).
When you have good undergraduate qualifications but a lack of knowledge and theoretical background in the required areas, it is plausible you will be conditionally admitted based on completing a preparatory programme or crash course first.
Preparatory programme or crash course
When you are admitted conditionally, this means that you first need to successfully complete a preparatory programme or one (or two) crash course(s).
Preparatory programme
The preparatory programme includes maximum of 30 ECTS and takes one semester to complete. An academic year at University of Amsterdam is divided in two semesters: semester I (Sept-Jan) and semester II (Feb-Aug). After completion of your preparatory programme, the earliest official start of the Research Master’s programme is the next semester.
You may be required to complete one, two or all three of the following courses of the preparatory programme:
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Crash course Communication Science and/or Research Methodology
When you have a broad background in these areas, but do not as yet meet our admission requirements you may be given the option to complete one or two crash course(s). The crash courses are intensive 2-week introduction courses in the area of Communication Science or Research Methodology in social sciences. The crash courses take place in the month prior to the intended start of the master programme (August or January). The University of Amsterdam receives no public funding for these courses. Therefore, you will need to pay an extra fee of approximately € 600 per course.
Application instructions
You need to apply before the specific application
deadline. When we received your complete application it
will be evaluated by our admissions committee and you will be notified about
their decision by e-mail. The complete admission process can take up to 8 weeks.
Late applications will be considered for the subsequent semester.
A complete application consists of the following documents (sorted in this
specific order, not stapled). Please send them by regular mail to the address
below:
- Form A
- Form B
- Statement of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Photocopies of secondary/pre-university diploma including transcripts (plus official translations if applicable)
- Official certified copies of higher education diplomas AND transcripts already obtained (plus official translations if applicable)
- English language test report (for non-native speakers), sent directly from the testing institution. Note: if you are taking a TOEFL test, be sure to use our institutional code: 3995
- An empirical research paper, preferably based on quantitative research methods
- Photocopy of passport (identity page) or birth certificate
- Descriptions of taken courses in communication science and/or social sciences research methodology (if any)
For a more detailed description of all required documents, see the application instructions.
Sending your application
Please send your application to one of the following addresses:
The Graduate School of Communication
Admissions Office
Postbus 15796
1001 NG Amsterdam
Questions
If you have questions that are not answered on this website, please contact our admissions office.