Admission requirements
Comparative Cultural Analysis
The Master's programme Comparative Cultural Analysis is open to all students with:
A university Bachelor’s diploma
The Master’s in Comparative Cultural Analysis is open to all students with a Bachelor’s diploma from the UvA, or a recognised equivalent from another accredited university in:
- Comparative Literature
Students with one of the following Bachelor’s degrees and who have completed a Minor in Comparative Literature, or at least 30 ECTS credits of theoretical literature courses during their Bachelor’s programme, are also encouraged to apply:
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, Romanian, Modern Greek or Slavonic Languages and Cultures
- Media and Culture
- Communication Studies
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Gender Studies
The level of the Bachelor's diploma from a foreign higher education institution must be equal to three years of Dutch university education (to be judged by the Examinations Board).
Motivational letter
All students applying for the Master's in Comparative Cultural Analysis are requested to write a motivational letter of around 300 words, in which they describe why they would like to study this particular programme.
English language requirements
All non-native English speakers applying for an English taught MA programme are required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English before their admission and registration can be finalised.
Students with a BA degree completed in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand are exempted from taking an English language test. UvA Bachelor's students who have completed the course Academic English with a grade of 7.0 or higher are also exempted from taking a language test. All other applicants must take an English language test.