Admission requirements
Dutch Art
The Master's in Dutch Art is open to all students with:
A university Bachelor's diploma
The Master’s programme Dutch Art is open to all students with a Bachelor’s diploma from the UvA, or a recognised equivalent from another accredited university in:
- Art History
- Cultural Studies (only if a student has followed a Minor in Art History worth 30 ECTS credits)
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).
Other Bachelor's diploma
Prospective students with Bachelor’s degrees (university) other than those mentioned above can nonetheless apply for admission to the programme. The Examinations Board will in such cases take a look at the content of the prospective student’s Bachelor's programme, his/her study results and general motivation.
Dutch language
International students of Dutch Art and Dutch Golden Age Studies are required to take Dutch language classes, as they have to be able to read Dutch sources.
Students can enrol at the INTT (Institute for Dutch Language Education) for Dutch language courses. The Graduate School of Humanities will refund the course fee of the first course after completion. For more information about the INTT and the courses on offer, please see the link below.
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.