Check the Course Catalogue for information about the course you wish to follow. As long as you meet the entry requirements, many courses can be taken as an elective course. If a course cannot be taken as an elective course, this is usually mentioned in the course description (‘Course only open to ...’).

• Log in to Studielink and select the degree programme where you want to follow an elective course. Select the degree programme with ‘elective’ added to the end, and the desired level: Bachelor's or Master's. The name of the degree programme the elective course belongs to can be found in the Course Catalogue.
• Even if you have already registered as an elective student at the UvA before, it is still necessary to re-register in Studielink at the start of each new academic year.
• Within two working days of having made your registration request via Studielink, you will receive an email with your UvA student ID number and an activation email for your account.

If you want follow elective courses in two or more UvA degree programmes, you only have to register as an elective student in one degree programme.

If you meet the conditions, indicate in Studielink that you want to pay with Proof of Paid Tuition Fees.

Follow the steps below:
1. Go to the tab 'Payment' and click 'Enter payment details'. 
2. Fill in the country of residence of your bank. 
3. Select the payment option 'Proof of paid tuition fees'. 
4. Select the educational institution where you want to apply for the Proof of payment. This is the institution where you have already paid tuition fees. 
5. Agree that Studielink will request the Proof of payment from the selected educational institution and forward it to the educational institution 

Each faculty has its own additional steps which are required in order to take an elective course. The UvA has strict course registration periods, which you can find in this overview.

Faculty of Science (FNWI)

If you want to take an elective course at the Faculty of Science as a non-UvA student, there may be additional admission requirements that you must meet. Check out our study guide for any prerequisite. Subsequently you may contact course registration via vakaanmelding-fnwi@uva.nl for the next steps in the enrolment procedure.

Amsterdam Law School (FdR)

As an elective student at the Amsterdam Law School, you can take all courses listed as ‘open UvA course’ in the Course Catalogue. In the Course Catalogue, select ‘open UvA course and ‘Amsterdam College of Law’ (for Bachelor’s courses) or ‘Amsterdam Graduate Law School’ (for Master’s courses). If a course isn’t listed, this most likely means you cannot take it. The minor courses are an exception to this: if you enroll in a complete minor as an elective student, you can take all courses of that minor. Read more about taking a minor at the UvA.

To take an elective course, you need to fulfill the entry requirements of the specific programme. So please check the entry requirements first. The Admissions Office checks if you meet the entry requirements based on your educational background as registered in DUO. 

Please note: if you are a student studying at another university, please register as an elective student in Studielink first (see step 1). If you are student at the UvA, you are admissible, and the course in question is an Open UvA-course, you can register for the course(s) during the regular course registration period by following the steps on the student website.

If you are unable to register during the course registration even though you have a valid enrolment at the UvA, please contact the Amsterdam Law School Education Desk and mention which course(s) you would like to take. Placement is not guaranteed.

Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB)

If you want to enrol in an elective course at the Faculty of Economics and Business, follow the procedure for course registration.

Faculty of Humanities (FGw)

If you want to enrol in an elective course at the Faculty of of Humanities, follow the procedure for course registration on the Faculty's student website.

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG)

Psychology: go to following elective courses at the Psychology department.

Bachelor's programme in Communication Science: The Course Catalogue lists which courses at the College of Communication can be taken as an elective course. Use the terms ‘open UvA college’ and ‘College Communicatiewetenschap’ to filter results. How to apply for an elective course can be read on this page.

Master's programme in Communication Science: You can only follow an elective course at the Graduate School of Communication if you meet the entry requirements and if there are still places available in the course. Please have a look at the Course Catalogue for the entry requirements. For more information, please get in touch with studyadviser-cs@uva.nl.

Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Social Sciences: for an overview of course within the social sciences, check the online course catalogue. Would you like to know if you meet the entry requirements or if there's room on the course, please get in touch with the Education Desk Social Sciences (edss@uva.nl).