A minor explores a theme in more detail. This allows you to focus on and gain new knowledge about a new discipline or explore a particular professional field. Also, some minors give access to particular Master's degrees. See the list of all minors.

Tip! You should also consider a second or third choice in case the minor has strict entry requirements or a limited number of places. This will increase your chances of being admitted.

For each minor, you will find information on the entry requirements, the number of places, which documents you need to submit and a link to the Course Catalogue for more information on the courses. 

The application period for most UvA-minors is from 1 April to 13 May 2025. 

Note: a different application period and procedure applies to the Education minor and some minors of the Faculty of Science. For the minors of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Sciences (IIS), the minor Artificial Intelligence and the minor Programmeren of the Faculty of Science you should follow this step-by-step plan.

Not every minor can be included on your degree certificate. For example, overlap between the minor of your choice and your own Bachelor's degree is usually not allowed. Find your Bachelor’s degree in the approval matrix to see which minors you are allowed to include on your degree certificate, which you are not and for which minors you need to submit a request to your Examinations Board.

Check the minor page to see which degree programme you need to register for and register as an elective student.

The application period is now closed. It is no longer possible to apply for minors starting in the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year. Still interested in taking certain minor courses in the first semester? For some minor courses, separate enrolment is possible during the course registration period.

• In your application, you can specify three preferences. Before you are placed, we will check your application for entry requirements. You will be placed in no more than one minor. Tip: if you want to be sure of placement, include a minor with unlimited places and no entry requirements in your preferences.
• Are you choosing a minor that has a limited number of places? In that case, a draw or selection procedure will take place. The time of your application - provided you submit it between 1 April and 13 May - does not affect your chance of placement. So there is no first come first serve!
• Have you already completed some of the courses of a minor and want to re-apply for this minor  in order to take the remaining courses? Contact the Education Desk of the faculty offering the minor. Select a programme from the relevant faculty in the programme filter on the student website for the correct contact details.
• If you want to take two minors at the same time, apply online for one minor and contact the Education Desk of the faculty offering the minor to apply for your second minor. Select a programme from the relevant faculty in the programme filter on the student website for the correct contact details.
• Make sure you have included all necessary attachments. Only complete applications will be considered.

Still interested in taking a minor at the UvA? Some minors also start in the second semester. The application period for these minors will take place in autumn 2025.

The application period for most UvA minors ran from 1 April to 13 May 2025.

Note: a different application period and procedure applies to the Education minor and some minors of the Faculty of Science. For the minors of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Sciences (IIS),the minor Artificial Intelligence and the minor Programmeren of the Faculty of Science you should follow this step-by-step plan.

Arrange the re-enrolment for your Bachelor's degree. Arranging your re-enrolment in Studielink starts on 6 May 2025.

After you are admitted to the minor, you are guaranteed placement in compulsory minor courses and guaranteed placement in sufficient electives. You are only guaranteed placement if you have arranged your re-enrolment in Studielink on time and register for the course during the course registration period. The guarantee does not apply if you try to register for the course during the post-registration period or late course registration period.